Literature Review

About

Streamlines the academic research process by performing comprehensive literature searches across major biomedical and technical databases like PubMed, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar. It guides researchers through a structured multi-phase workflow—from defining PICO research questions to generating PRISMA flow diagrams and thematic syntheses—while maintaining high scientific standards. The skill features mandatory AI-powered schematic generation for publication-quality visuals and an automated verification engine that validates every DOI to eliminate citation errors in final markdown or PDF outputs.

Key Features

• Multi-database search integration including PubMed, bioRxiv, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar
• 197 GitHub stars
• Standardized systematic review workflows using PICO framework and thematic synthesis
• AI-powered generation of publication-quality scientific schematics and PRISMA diagrams
• Automated citation verification and DOI resolution to ensure reference accuracy
• Professional output generation in Markdown and PDF with support for APA, Nature, and Vancouver styles

Use Cases

• Performing meta-analyses or scoping reviews to identify research gaps in specific scientific domains
• Synthesizing the state of the art in technical or biomedical fields for grant applications and white papers
• Writing the literature review section for a research paper, thesis, or academic dissertation