paper-reader
CommunityInstantly read and summarize academic papers.
Education & Research#summarization#note-taking#research#knowledge base#Obsidian#academic papers#Zotero
Authorhuangkiki
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
This Skill automates the process of reading, summarizing, and extracting key information from academic papers, saving researchers significant time and effort.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Multi-format Input: Accepts arXiv links, local PDF files, or searches within Zotero.
- Configurable Analysis: Supports quick summaries, detailed analysis, and critical reviews.
- Structured Note-Taking: Generates detailed notes in Obsidian, including figures, formulas, and concepts, following strict quality standards.
- Concept Knowledge Base: Automatically maintains and updates a concept knowledge base in Obsidian.
- Use Case: A researcher needs to quickly understand the core contributions of 5 new papers in their field. They can provide the links to the Skill, which will then generate structured notes for each paper, highlighting key findings and methodologies, and linking new concepts to their existing knowledge base.
Quick Start
Use the paper-reader skill to read the paper at https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.24527.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
poppler-utilspython3
Components
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: paper-reader Download link: https://github.com/huangkiki/dailypaper-skills/archive/main.zip#paper-reader Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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