---
name: systematic-review
description: Structured methodology for comprehensive literature review following PRISMA guidelines. Use during literature search and screening stages.
metadata:
  category: experiment
  trigger-keywords: "literature,review,survey,related work,prior work"
  applicable-stages: "3,4,5,6"
  priority: "3"
  version: "1.0"
  author: researchclaw
  references: "Page et al., The PRISMA 2020 statement, BMJ 2021"
---

## Systematic Review Best Practice
Follow PRISMA-like methodology for literature search:
1. Define clear inclusion/exclusion criteria BEFORE searching
2. Use multiple databases (Semantic Scholar, arXiv, OpenAlex)
3. Search with both broad and narrow queries
4. Screen by title/abstract first, then full text
5. Extract: method, dataset, metrics, key findings
6. Synthesize gaps and opportunities, not just summaries
7. Prioritize recent (last 2-3 years) high-citation papers
8. Include at least one seminal/foundational paper per sub-topic