Can I use bib-read to filter by author or publication year?

While bib-read is optimized for display and ID lookup, it is recommended to use the companion 'bib-filter' skill for complex filtering by author or year.

Is the output suitable for programmatic data processing?

No, the output is formatted specifically for human readability. For machine-parseable data, you should open the file directly or convert it to JSON.

How do I view a specific citation using this skill?

You can use the --id flag followed by the citation key (e.g., --id=smith2024) to isolate and display a single entry.

What file formats does bib-read support?

It is designed to work with BibTeX (.bib) files and automatically detects standard bibliography entry formats.

Bibliography Reader

Name: Bibliography Reader
Author: Mearman

byMearman

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学习与文档

Reads and formats bibliography entries from BibTeX files for easy viewing within the Claude Code environment.

The bib-read skill streamlines the management of research references by allowing users to browse and inspect bibliography files directly within their workspace. It transforms complex BibTeX entries into a clean, human-readable format, enabling developers and researchers to quickly verify citation details, lookup specific IDs, or summarize entire reference collections without leaving the terminal. This tool is essential for managing academic documentation and technical papers where citation accuracy is paramount.

主要功能

01Automated summary count of all references

02Simplified view of key metadata like authors, titles, and dates

03Targeted lookup using specific entry IDs

04Support for various publication types including books and articles

052 GitHub stars

06Human-readable formatting of BibTeX entries

使用场景

01Verifying citation metadata before referencing a paper in documentation

02Browsing large bibliography files to locate specific research sources

03Auditing reference collections for completeness and correct ID naming

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add mearman/marketplace bib-read

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT