Does this skill support full-text downloads?

While the search returns metadata and abstracts, the skill includes a dedicated command to download the full-text PDF of any preprint using its DOI.

What format are the search results returned in?

All search results are provided in a structured JSON format, making it easy to integrate with other data analysis tools, citation managers, or custom scripts.

Can I search for preprints within a specific field?

Yes, you can filter searches using over 25 bioRxiv categories, including biochemistry, neuroscience, and genomics, to ensure results are relevant to your domain.

How recent are the search results?

The skill queries the live bioRxiv database, allowing you to find the most recently posted preprints or specify historical date ranges for your search.

BioRxiv Research Database

Name: BioRxiv Research Database
Author: plurigrid

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Data Science & ML

Searches and retrieves life sciences preprints from the bioRxiv database with support for metadata extraction and PDF downloads.

This skill empowers researchers and developers to programmatically interface with the bioRxiv preprint server, facilitating advanced searches by keywords, authors, and subject categories. It streamlines literature reviews and trend analysis by returning structured JSON metadata including titles, abstracts, and DOIs, while also offering direct PDF download capabilities for full-text analysis. Ideal for bioinformaticians and life science researchers, it simplifies the process of tracking recent discoveries and managing scientific citations within an AI-driven workflow.

Key Features

01Automated retrieval of structured paper metadata in JSON format

02Categorical filtering across 27+ life science disciplines

03Direct PDF download functionality for full-text preprint analysis

04Advanced search filtering by keywords, authors, and date ranges

05Python API integration for programmatic literature review pipelines

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Use Cases

01Building datasets for meta-analysis or training machine learning models on life science abstracts

02Tracking publication outputs and preprint trends from specific authors or institutions

03Automating systematic literature reviews for specific research areas like CRISPR or neuroscience

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Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add plurigrid/asi biorxiv-database

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