literature-review

Orchestrate multi-database literature searches and generate PRISMA-compliant reports.

1|Updated Jan 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JDerekLomas/claude-code-skills --skill literature-review-jdereklomas
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/JDerekLomas/claude-code-skills/tree/main/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JDerekLomas/claude-code-skills --skill literature-review-jdereklomas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Conducting systematic literature reviews is time-consuming and error-prone due to manual searching, citation management, screening, and reporting. This Skill automates multi-database searching, deduplication, screening workflows, and professional reporting to enhance speed, rigor, and reproducibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-database search orchestration across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex
  • Deduplication, title/abstract screening, data extraction, and quality assessment
  • PRISMA-compliant reporting with markdown and PDF outputs
  • Reproducible workflows with documented search strategies and provenance metadata
  • Use Case: prepare a full literature synthesis for a biomedical topic from 2015–2024 with verified citations and publication-ready formatting

Quick Start

Start a systematic literature review workflow by running searches across databases, deduplicating results, and generating a PRISMA-ready report

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-review

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

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How do I automate a systematic literature review across multiple databases like PubMed and arXiv?▼

Automating a systematic literature review uses multi-database search orchestration across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex to handle searching, deduplication, and screening workflows in one process.

What is PRISMA-compliant reporting and how does it ensure reproducibility in meta-analysis?▼

PRISMA-compliant reporting provides standardized reporting for systematic reviews by documenting search strategies and provenance metadata, ensuring your meta-analysis remains fully reproducible and verifiable.

Can I generate publication-ready PDF and markdown reports for a biomedical literature synthesis?▼

Yes, you can generate publication-ready markdown and PDF outputs for biomedical literature synthesis using built-in templates that enforce documented search strategies and provenance metadata.

Do I need Python requests installed to run multi-database search orchestration for citation verification?▼

Yes, the Python requests library is required as a dependency to execute multi-database search orchestration and perform citation verification across databases like PubMed, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar.

What is the best way to prepare a literature synthesis from 2015 to 2024 with verified citations?▼

The best way to prepare a literature synthesis from 2015 to 2024 is using an end-to-end workflow that automates title screening, data extraction, quality assessment, and citation verification for publication-ready formatting.

How does deduplication work when searching scientific databases like OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar?▼

Deduplication during scientific database searching works by identifying and removing overlapping records across OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and other sources before proceeding to title and abstract screening.