Agent skill · research science · sickn33
citation-management
Manage citations systematically throughout the research and writing process.
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts for searching Google Scholar and generating BibTeX entries that streamline the citation management process.
What it needs
Requires python installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Citation Management Detailed Guide Read the detailed guide before executing this skill. It retains the complete procedure and reference material. Treat its safety, prerequisites, and validation requirements as mandatory. For focused work, load the relevant sections; for end-to-end work, read the guide completely. When to Use This Skill Use this skill when: Searching for specific papers on Google Scholar or PubMed Converting DOIs, PMIDs, or arXiv IDs to properly formatted BibTeX Extracting complete metadata for citations (authors, title, journal, year, etc.) Validating existing citations for accuracy Cleaning and formatting BibTeX files Finding highly cited papers in a specific field Verifying that citation information matches the actual publication Building a bibliography for a manuscript or thesis Checking for duplicate citations Ensuring consistent citation formatting Example Workflows Example 1: Building a Bibliography for a Paper Example 2: Converting a List of DOIs Example 3: Cleaning an Existing BibTeX File Example 4: Finding and Citing Seminal Papers Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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