Comprehensive citation management for academic research. Resolve bibliographic identifiers, extract accurate metadata, validate citations, deduplicate references, and generate properly formatted BibTeX entries. This skill should be used when you need to verify citation information, convert DOIs/PMIDs/arXiv IDs to BibTeX, or ensure reference accuracy in scientific writing.
SkillScore95Maintained
Automatic
◆Research pack
Last verified 8/13/2026
What it changes
Passed 20 of 21 test cases with the skill, and 9 of 21 without it.
Without skill41%
With skill95%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Includes the --sort-by citations option.
Passes the --pmid argument with 34265844.
Passes the --arxiv argument with 2103.14030.
and 19 more in the full report
12 fixed9 passed either way1 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+55 pp
Tokens
+361%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-53%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/13/2026v121 of 22 cases passed with skill · 21 comparable
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 12 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 12
Prompt
I want to quickly convert a single DOI `10.1038/nature12345` into a BibTeX entry and copy the generated snippet directly into my system clipboard without outputting to a file. What flag enables this behavior?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Uses scripts/doi_to_bibtex.py with the --clipboard flag.
Missed
Passed
case-18 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/13/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md1044 lines14 filesincludes scripts
Citation Management
Overview
Manage citations systematically throughout the research and writing process. This skill provides tools and strategies for extracting accurate metadata from identifiers and bibliographic sources, validating citation information, cleaning duplicate references, and generating properly formatted BibTeX entries.
Critical for maintaining citation accuracy, avoiding reference errors, and ensuring reproducible research.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
Resolving known or candidate papers from identifiers, titles, Google Scholar, or PubMed records
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
Checking citation counts for known 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
Core Workflow
Citation management follows a systematic process:
Phase 1: Citation Source Lookup
Goal: Locate exact source records for known references or tightly scoped citation candidates.
Google Scholar Search
Google Scholar provides the most comprehensive coverage across disciplines.
Basic Search:
# Search for papers on a topic
python scripts/search_google_scholar.py "CRISPR gene editing" \
--limit 50 \
--output results.json