Searching Scientific Literature

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Find scientific papers fast with optimized queries.

Authorkthorn
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solves? Manually crafting effective PubMed queries and parsing results can be time-consuming and requires expertise in search operators. This skill automates the process of searching scientific literature, optimizing keywords, and extracting key metadata, so you get relevant results quickly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Intelligent Query Construction: Parses user queries for keywords, data types, and constraints to build precise PubMed queries.
  • Automated Search Execution: Executes searches via the PubMed E-utilities API, handling rate limits and result parsing.
  • Metadata Extraction: Extracts essential paper details like title, authors, journal, publication date, abstract, PMID, and DOI.
  • Use Case: Instead of manually building complex PubMed queries, simply tell Claude, "Find recent papers on CRISPR gene editing in cardiomyocytes." This skill will automatically construct an optimized query, execute it, and return a structured list of relevant papers, ready for further evaluation.

Quick Start

Example: Search PubMed for specific research

"Search PubMed for papers on 'CRISPR gene editing in cardiomyocytes'."

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

💻 Claude Code Installation

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Name: Searching Scientific Literature
Download link: https://github.com/kthorn/research-superpower/archive/main.zip#searching-scientific-literature

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