literature-reader

Analyze and summarize academic PDFs into structured Markdown notes.

162|10|Updated Mar 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/wpsnote/wpsnote-skills --skill literature-reader
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literature-reader
Source: https://github.com/wpsnote/wpsnote-skills/tree/main/search/literature-reader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wpsnote/wpsnote-skills --skill literature-reader

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pdfplumber, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the time-consuming process of reading, analyzing, and summarizing academic papers, enabling faster research and knowledge acquisition.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Analysis: Extracts metadata, identifies research questions, outlines methodologies, and summarizes contributions and results.
  • Structured Summaries: Generates organized Markdown notes for single papers or comparative reviews of multiple papers.
  • Use Case: Quickly get the gist of a new research paper by having the Skill generate a structured summary, or compare the methodologies of several related papers for a literature review.

Quick Start

Use the literature-reader skill to read and summarize the paper located at /Users/me/papers/attention.pdf.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-reader

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I summarize an academic paper from a PDF document?▼

To summarize an academic paper from a PDF, this Skill extracts metadata, research questions, methodologies, and results to generate structured Markdown notes. It uses Cursor's Read tool or a Python script with pdfplumber for extracting complex PDF content.

Can I use this Skill to compare methodologies across multiple academic papers?▼

Yes, you can compare methodologies across multiple academic papers by generating comparative reviews. The Skill analyzes several related documents simultaneously and outputs a structured summary highlighting differences and contributions across the literature.

Does the literature-reader Skill support Chinese papers or only English literature?▼

The literature-reader Skill supports analyzing and summarizing both English and Chinese academic papers. It processes PDF documents to extract research questions and results regardless of the paper's language.

Do I need pdfplumber to extract text from complex PDF academic papers?▼

You need pdfplumber to extract text from complex PDF academic papers when standard reading tools fail. While Cursor's Read tool handles basic PDFs, the Skill relies on a Python script with pdfplumber for difficult text extraction cases.

What is the best way to extract research questions and contributions for a literature review?▼

The best way to extract research questions and contributions for a literature review is using this Skill to parse PDF documents. It identifies core metadata, methodologies, and results, delivering organized Markdown notes for fast knowledge acquisition.