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Finding Open Access Papers

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Access paywalled papers for free, instantly.

Education & Research#automation#research#document access#paywall bypass#full text#Unpaywall#open access
Authorkthorn
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solves? Encountering paywalls for highly relevant papers can halt research progress and waste valuable time searching for alternative access. This skill automates the search for legally available open-access versions, saving you from frustration and ensuring uninterrupted research.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Unpaywall Integration: Queries the Unpaywall API by DOI to identify free full-text versions.
  • Prioritized Access: Extracts the best available open-access location, prioritizing published versions over preprints.
  • Automated Download: Provides direct links to download PDFs, seamlessly integrating into your research workflow.
  • Use Case: When you hit a paywall for a critical paper, simply ask Claude to "find an open access version for DOI 10.1038/nature12373." This skill will automatically check Unpaywall and, if available, provide a direct link to download the free full text, allowing your research to continue uninterrupted.

Quick Start

Example: Find open access version for a paywalled paper

"Find the open access version for the paper with DOI 10.1038/nature12373."

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

💻 Claude Code Installation

Recommended: Let Claude install automatically. Simply copy and paste the text below to Claude Code.

Please help me install this Skill:
Name: Finding Open Access Papers
Download link: https://github.com/kthorn/research-superpower/archive/main.zip#finding-open-access-papers

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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