literature-review

Name: literature-review
Author: K-Dense-AI

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How to install literature-review?

k-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills/literature-review

$npx -y skills add K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills --skill literature-review

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Conduct comprehensive, systematic literature reviews using multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, etc.). This skill should be used when conducting systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, research synthesis, or comprehensive literature searche

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SKILL.md

1	# Literature Review
2
3	## Overview
4
5	Conduct systematic, comprehensive literature reviews following rigorous academic methodology. Search multiple literature databases, synthesize findings thematically, verify all citations for accuracy, and generate professional output documents in markdown and PDF formats.
6
7	This skill uses the parallel-web skill (`parallel-cli search`) as the primary web search tool for broad academic literature discovery, supplemented by specialized database access skills (gget, bioservices, datacommons-client). It provides specialized tools for citation verification, result aggregation, and document generation.
8
9	## When to Use This Skill
10
11	Use this skill when:
12	- Conducting a systematic literature review for research or publication
13	- Synthesizing current knowledge on a specific topic across multiple sources
14	- Performing meta-analysis or scoping reviews
15	- Writing the literature review section of a research paper or thesis
16	- Investigating the state of the art in a research domain
17	- Identifying research gaps and future directions
18	- Requiring verified citations and professional formatting
19
20	## Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics
21
22	⚠️ MANDATORY: Every literature review MUST include at least 1-2 AI-generated figures using the scientific-schematics skill.
23
24	This is not optional. Literature reviews without visual elements are incomplete. Before finalizing any document:
25	1. Generate at minimum ONE schematic or diagram (e.g., PRISMA flow diagram for systematic reviews)
26	2. Prefer 2-3 figures for comprehensive reviews (search strategy flowchart, thematic synthesis diagram, conceptual framework)
27
28	How to generate figures:
29	- Use the scientific-schematics skill to generate AI-powered publication-quality diagrams
30	- Simply describe your desired diagram in natural language
31	- Nano Banana Pro will automatically generate, review, and refine the schematic
32
33	How to generate schematics:
34	```bash
35	python scripts/generate_schematic.py "your diagram description" -o figures/output.png
36	```
37
38	The AI will automatically:
39	- Create publication-quality images with proper formatting
40	- Review and refine through multiple iterations
41	- Ensure accessibility (colorblind-friendly, high contrast)
42	- Save outputs in the figures/ directory
43
44	When to add schematics:
45	- PRISMA flow diagrams for systematic reviews
46	- Literature search strategy flowcharts
47	- Thematic synthesis diagrams
48	- Research gap visualization maps
49	- Citation network diagrams
50	- Conceptual framework illustrations
51	- Any complex concept that benefits from visualization
52
53	For detailed guidance on creating schematics, refer to the scientific-schematics skill documentation.
54
55	---
56
57	## Core Workflow
58
59	Literature reviews follow a structured, multi-phase workflow:
60
61	### Phase 1: Planning and Scoping
62
63	1. Define Research Question: Use PICO framework (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) for clinical/biomedical reviews
64	- Example: "What is the efficacy of CRISPR-Cas9 (I) for treating sickle cell disease (P) compared to standard care (C)?"
65
66	2. Establish Scope and Objectives:
67	- Define clear, specific research questions
68	- Determine review type (narrative, systematic, scoping, meta-analysis)
69	- Set boundaries (time period, geographic scope, study types)
70
71	3. Develop Search Strategy:
72	- Identify 2-4 main concepts from research question
73	- List synonyms, abbreviations, and related terms for each concept
74	- Plan Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to combine terms
75	- Select minimum 3 complementary databases
76	- Use the parallel-web skill (`parallel-cli search`) for initial scoping to quickly gauge the landscape before formal database searches
77
78	4. Set Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
79	- Date range (e.g., last 10 years: 2015-2024)
80	- Language (typically English, or specify multilingual)
81	- Publication types (peer-reviewed, preprints, reviews)
82	- Study designs (RCTs, observational, in vitro, etc.)
83	- Document all criteria clearly
84
85	### Phase 2: S

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How to install literature-review?

k-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills/literature-review

$npx -y skills add K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills --skill literature-review

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Literature Review
2
3	## Overview
4
5	Conduct systematic, comprehensive literature reviews following rigorous academic methodology. Search multiple literature databases, synthesize findings thematically, verify all citations for accuracy, and generate professional output documents in markdown and PDF formats.
6
7	This skill uses the parallel-web skill (`parallel-cli search`) as the primary web search tool for broad academic literature discovery, supplemented by specialized database access skills (gget, bioservices, datacommons-client). It provides specialized tools for citation verification, result aggregation, and document generation.
8
9	## When to Use This Skill
10
11	Use this skill when:
12	- Conducting a systematic literature review for research or publication
13	- Synthesizing current knowledge on a specific topic across multiple sources
14	- Performing meta-analysis or scoping reviews
15	- Writing the literature review section of a research paper or thesis
16	- Investigating the state of the art in a research domain
17	- Identifying research gaps and future directions
18	- Requiring verified citations and professional formatting
19
20	## Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics
21
22	⚠️ MANDATORY: Every literature review MUST include at least 1-2 AI-generated figures using the scientific-schematics skill.
23
24	This is not optional. Literature reviews without visual elements are incomplete. Before finalizing any document:
25	1. Generate at minimum ONE schematic or diagram (e.g., PRISMA flow diagram for systematic reviews)
26	2. Prefer 2-3 figures for comprehensive reviews (search strategy flowchart, thematic synthesis diagram, conceptual framework)
27
28	How to generate figures:
29	- Use the scientific-schematics skill to generate AI-powered publication-quality diagrams
30	- Simply describe your desired diagram in natural language
31	- Nano Banana Pro will automatically generate, review, and refine the schematic
32
33	How to generate schematics:
34	```bash
35	python scripts/generate_schematic.py "your diagram description" -o figures/output.png
36	```
37
38	The AI will automatically:
39	- Create publication-quality images with proper formatting
40	- Review and refine through multiple iterations
41	- Ensure accessibility (colorblind-friendly, high contrast)
42	- Save outputs in the figures/ directory
43
44	When to add schematics:
45	- PRISMA flow diagrams for systematic reviews
46	- Literature search strategy flowcharts
47	- Thematic synthesis diagrams
48	- Research gap visualization maps
49	- Citation network diagrams
50	- Conceptual framework illustrations
51	- Any complex concept that benefits from visualization
52
53	For detailed guidance on creating schematics, refer to the scientific-schematics skill documentation.
54
55	---
56
57	## Core Workflow
58
59	Literature reviews follow a structured, multi-phase workflow:
60
61	### Phase 1: Planning and Scoping
62
63	1. Define Research Question: Use PICO framework (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) for clinical/biomedical reviews
64	- Example: "What is the efficacy of CRISPR-Cas9 (I) for treating sickle cell disease (P) compared to standard care (C)?"
65
66	2. Establish Scope and Objectives:
67	- Define clear, specific research questions
68	- Determine review type (narrative, systematic, scoping, meta-analysis)
69	- Set boundaries (time period, geographic scope, study types)
70
71	3. Develop Search Strategy:
72	- Identify 2-4 main concepts from research question
73	- List synonyms, abbreviations, and related terms for each concept
74	- Plan Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to combine terms
75	- Select minimum 3 complementary databases
76	- Use the parallel-web skill (`parallel-cli search`) for initial scoping to quickly gauge the landscape before formal database searches
77
78	4. Set Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
79	- Date range (e.g., last 10 years: 2015-2024)
80	- Language (typically English, or specify multilingual)
81	- Publication types (peer-reviewed, preprints, reviews)
82	- Study designs (RCTs, observational, in vitro, etc.)
83	- Document all criteria clearly
84
85	### Phase 2: S

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