Literature PDF OCR Library Builder
LigphiDonk/Oh-my--paper
Searches and downloads legally accessible academic PDFs, OCRs them to Markdown, and organizes the results into a traceable, AI-readable literature library.
Walks a Web of Science full-record page through to the publisher's site to locate and download the paper's PDF, or reports why it could not.
Install Web of Science PDF Downloader
$ npx skills add cookjohn/wos-skills --skill wos-download -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install cookjohn/wos-skills wos-download --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/wos-download .claude/skills/wos-download && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "wos-download" agent skill from https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills/tree/main/skills/wos-download into .claude/skills/wos-download/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wos-download", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills/tree/main/skills/wos-downloadType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add cookjohn/wos-skills --skill wos-download -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install cookjohn/wos-skills wos-download --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/wos-download .agents/skills/wos-download && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "wos-download" agent skill from https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills/tree/main/skills/wos-download into .agents/skills/wos-download/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wos-download", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add cookjohn/wos-skills --skill wos-download -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install cookjohn/wos-skills wos-download --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/wos-download .cursor/skills/wos-download && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "wos-download" agent skill from https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills/tree/main/skills/wos-download into .cursor/skills/wos-download/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wos-download", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills.git --path skills/wos-download--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add cookjohn/wos-skills --skill wos-download -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install cookjohn/wos-skills wos-download --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/wos-download .gemini/skills/wos-download && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "wos-download" agent skill from https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills/tree/main/skills/wos-download into .gemini/skills/wos-download/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wos-download", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install cookjohn/wos-skills wos-downloadInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add cookjohn/wos-skills --skill wos-download -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/wos-download .github/skills/wos-download && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "wos-download" agent skill from https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills/tree/main/skills/wos-download into .github/skills/wos-download/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wos-download", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add cookjohn/wos-skills --skill wos-download -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install cookjohn/wos-skills wos-download --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/wos-download .opencode/skills/wos-download && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "wos-download" agent skill from https://github.com/cookjohn/wos-skills/tree/main/skills/wos-download into .opencode/skills/wos-download/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "wos-download", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
wos-download- GitHub stars
- 123
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 330 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 6
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Walks a Web of Science full-record page through to the publisher's site to locate and download the paper's PDF, or reports why it could not.
- Works in 5 steps: Navigate to Full Record → Find Full Text Links → Follow Full Text Link → …
- Fetching the PDF of a paper you found on Web of Science
- SKILL.md covers Important Limitations, Steps, Filename Convention and Known Issues, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
This skill automates fetching the full-text PDF of a paper starting from its Web of Science full record page. It navigates to the record, waits for the title block to render, finds the outbound full-text links, and follows the chosen link to the publisher's site, masking the browser's automation flag along the way. On the publisher page it waits for the PDF to load and attempts the download.
The outcome falls into one of several states that the skill reports back: a successful download to the default download folder, PDF links found that need a manual click, a login wall, a paywall, or a publisher page with no direct PDF link. It notes two limits up front: access still depends on having an institutional subscription even for open-access papers, and the in-page download trick only works when the PDF is shown on the same origin, not after a cross-origin redirect such as from Web of Science to a publisher like Wiley.
When your agent uses it
- Fetching the PDF of a paper you found on Web of Science
- Checking whether a paper is open access or behind a paywall
- Automating the click-through from a WoS record to a publisher PDF
Example prompts
- “Get the full-text PDF for this Web of Science record.”
- “Try to download the PDF for WOS:000123456789 and tell me if it hit a paywall.”
- “Follow the full-text link on this record and report what status it ends in.”
Requirements
- A browser session on the Web of Science full-record page
- An institutional subscription for papers that are not open access
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Navigate to Full Record
- Find Full Text Links
- Follow Full Text Link
- Check PDF Status & Attempt Download
- Handle Result
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 268b139. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are javascript).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Web of Science PDF Downloader loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 18 tokens; SKILL.md has 330 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 330 words (~1,382 tokens).
“Download PDF full text for a paper from Web of Science.”
- name
- wos-download
- argument-hint
- [WoS ID or DOI]
- user-invocable
- true
- disable-model-invocation
- true
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/wos-download of cookjohn/wos-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 268b139
Compare with similar skills
Web of Science PDF Downloader next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web of Science PDF Downloader this skillcookjohn/wos-skills | 123 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Literature PDF OCR Library BuilderLigphiDonk/Oh-my--paper | 739 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Paper OrchestraAr9av/PaperOrchestra | 679 | 1 repos | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Section Writing AgentAr9av/PaperOrchestra | 679 | 1 repos | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Literature Survey Generatorbrycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills | 4.6k | — | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Literature Reviewneflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent | 126 | 20 repos | ~5.9k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Web of Science PDF Downloader
What does Web of Science PDF Downloader do?
Walks a Web of Science full-record page through to the publisher's site to locate and download the paper's PDF, or reports why it could not. This skill automates fetching the full-text PDF of a paper starting from its Web of Science full record page. It navigates to the record, waits for the title block to render, finds the outbound full-text links, and follows the chosen link to the publisher's site, masking the browser's automation flag along the way.
When should I use Web of Science PDF Downloader?
Web of Science PDF Downloader fits situations like: fetching the PDF of a paper you found on Web of Science; checking whether a paper is open access or behind a paywall; automating the click-through from a WoS record to a publisher PDF.
How do I install Web of Science PDF Downloader in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add cookjohn/wos-skills --skill wos-download -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/wos-download in cookjohn/wos-skills) into .claude/skills/wos-download in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Web of Science PDF Downloader in Codex?
Run `npx skills add cookjohn/wos-skills --skill wos-download -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/wos-download in cookjohn/wos-skills) into .agents/skills/wos-download in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Web of Science PDF Downloader in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add cookjohn/wos-skills --skill wos-download -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/wos-download, .gemini/skills/wos-download, .github/skills/wos-download and .opencode/skills/wos-download in your project.
What does Web of Science PDF Downloader need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Web of Science PDF Downloader is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: A browser session on the Web of Science full-record page; An institutional subscription for papers that are not open access.
Does Web of Science PDF Downloader access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Web of Science PDF Downloader safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Web of Science PDF Downloader use?
No licence was found for Web of Science PDF Downloader or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Web of Science PDF Downloader use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Web of Science PDF Downloader?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Web of Science PDF Downloader: Literature PDF OCR Library Builder (LigphiDonk/Oh-my--paper, 739 stars), Paper Orchestra (Ar9av/PaperOrchestra, 679 stars), Section Writing Agent (Ar9av/PaperOrchestra, 679 stars) and Literature Survey Generator (brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills, 4.6k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Web of Science PDF Downloader?
cookjohn (a GitHub user) maintains it in cookjohn/wos-skills, which has 123 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 13, 2026.
Source: cookjohn/wos-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.