Nature Academic Search
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Multi-source literature search, citation verification, MeSH search strategy, citation file management (.nbib/.ris/.bib conversion), and reference management (BibTeX, related articles, ID conversion)…
Finds papers across literature sources, verifies and converts citations, builds MeSH strategies and audits independent citations of a paper.
Install Academic Search and Citation Router
$ npx skills add Yuan1z0825/nature-skills --skill nature-academic-search -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Yuan1z0825/nature-skills nature-academic-search --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/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/nature-academic-search .claude/skills/nature-academic-search && 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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills/tree/main/skills/nature-academic-search into .claude/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-search", 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/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills/tree/main/skills/nature-academic-searchType 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 Yuan1z0825/nature-skills --skill nature-academic-search -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Yuan1z0825/nature-skills nature-academic-search --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/nature-academic-search .agents/skills/nature-academic-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills/tree/main/skills/nature-academic-search into .agents/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-search", 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 Yuan1z0825/nature-skills --skill nature-academic-search -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Yuan1z0825/nature-skills nature-academic-search --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/nature-academic-search .cursor/skills/nature-academic-search && 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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills/tree/main/skills/nature-academic-search into .cursor/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-search", 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/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills.git --path skills/nature-academic-search--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 Yuan1z0825/nature-skills --skill nature-academic-search -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Yuan1z0825/nature-skills nature-academic-search --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/nature-academic-search .gemini/skills/nature-academic-search && 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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills/tree/main/skills/nature-academic-search into .gemini/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-search", 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 Yuan1z0825/nature-skills nature-academic-searchInstalls 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 Yuan1z0825/nature-skills --skill nature-academic-search -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/nature-academic-search .github/skills/nature-academic-search && 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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills/tree/main/skills/nature-academic-search into .github/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-search", 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 Yuan1z0825/nature-skills --skill nature-academic-search -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Yuan1z0825/nature-skills nature-academic-search --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/nature-academic-search .opencode/skills/nature-academic-search && 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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/Yuan1z0825/nature-skills/tree/main/skills/nature-academic-search into .opencode/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-search", 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
nature-academic-search- GitHub stars
- 47k
- Token cost
- ~884 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 399 words
- Files
- 60 (incl. scripts, references)
- Skills in repo
- 23
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Finds papers across literature sources, verifies and converts citations, builds MeSH strategies and audits independent citations of a paper.
- Works in 5 steps: Load the manifest and the core layer → Detect the workflow → Load the matching workflow fragment(s) → …
- Finding papers on a topic across several literature sources
- Runs Python and Shell scripts from its folder
- Checking that the references in a manuscript are real and correct
What it does
This skill acts as a router for academic search work. It reads a manifest, loads the core tool and routing notes, works out which of six workflows your request needs and states them in one line, and then loads only the matching workflow file instead of everything.
The workflows are multi-source literature search, verification of citations pulled from a document, MeSH and PubMed search strategy, conversion of .nbib, .ris and .bib files, reference management such as BibTeX, related-article discovery and ID conversion, and a strict independent-citation audit that builds article-level citation tables and finds high-profile citers and how they cited the paper.
Source retrieval goes through an MCP server bundled with the skill, using a tiered fallback chain across sources. Converting local citation files whose records are already complete works offline and skips source setup. The skill does not translate papers or draft manuscript text.
When your agent uses it
- Finding papers on a topic across several literature sources
- Checking that the references in a manuscript are real and correct
- Building a MeSH-based PubMed search strategy
- Converting between .nbib, .ris and .bib citation files
- Auditing who independently cited a published paper
Example prompts
- “Search arXiv and PubMed for recent work on single-cell foundation models.”
- “Verify every reference in ./draft/references.md and flag any that do not resolve.”
- “Convert exports.ris to BibTeX and remove duplicate records.”
- “Build a MeSH search strategy for sleep apnea and cardiovascular outcomes.”
Requirements
- Python environment for the bundled MCP server
- Network access to the literature sources, except for offline file conversion
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e605b35. 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
Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python and Shell, from the files we listed), which the agent can run.
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
Academic Search and Citation Router loads about 884 tokens when it runs, and up to ~14k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 65 tokens; SKILL.md has 399 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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from Yuan1z0825/nature-skills at commit e605b35, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© Yuan1z0825). 399 words, ~884 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/nature-academic-search/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 59 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- nature-academic-search
- description
- Search literature across sources, verify or manage citations, and build MeSH strategies or citation-impact audits. Use for 文献检索、引文核对、参考文献管理、严格他引 and evidence-backed citer profiles; not for translating a paper or drafting manuscript prose.
Academic Search — Router
Routing protocol
For local citation-file conversion with complete supplied records, load
references/workflows/wf4-citation-file-mgmt.md and its format reference directly.
Source lookup, API setup, and network preflight apply only when retrieval or verification is
needed; do not require them for a requested offline conversion.
For a new task, load the core and matching resources below. Reuse already loaded guidance on follow-ups; load more only when the task needs it.
1. Load the manifest and the core layer
Read manifest.yaml. It declares the workflow axis, the allowed values, and the file paths each value maps to.
Also read every file listed under always_load:
static/core/tools.md— the MCP tool inventory (core search, extended search, PubMed utilities) and the shared-module map.static/core/routing-and-ops.md— the T1→T2→T3 source routing quick guide, environment setup, error handling, and limitations.
2. Detect the workflow
Map the user's need to one or more workflow values:
multi-source-search— find literature across sources.citation-verification— verify citations extracted from a document.mesh-strategy— build a MeSH/PubMed search strategy.citation-file-mgmt— convert/manage.nbib/.ris/.bibfiles.reference-mgmt— BibTeX, related-article discovery, ID conversion.strict-other-citation-impact-audit— determine strict independent other-citations, build article-level citation metric tables, identify high-profile citers (academy members, presidents/deans, talent-award holders, fellows, field leaders), and extract how they cited the target paper.
A combined request (for example search then export) may need more than one. State the detected workflow(s) in one short line before proceeding.
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3. Load the matching workflow fragment(s)
Read the file mapped for each detected workflow (under references/workflows/). Do not read every workflow. Each workflow file links to the shared modules it needs.
4. Run the workflow using the loaded material
Apply the loaded material in this order:
- Core tools and routing (
core/tools.md,core/routing-and-ops.md) — which MCP tool for which need, and the T1→T2→T3 fallback chain for source retrieval. - The workflow fragment — its specific steps.
- Shared modules and scripts on demand (dedup, citation parser, search strategy, RIS/BibTeX format, format converter).
Report specific tool failures and continue with remaining tools; broaden terms when there are no results; fall back to manual generation from MCP-fetched metadata if a script fails twice.
5. Reach for references only when needed
The files under references/ (and scripts/) are deep references, not defaults. Open them on demand per the references.on_demand table in the manifest — for example references/source-tiers.md for the full reliability classification, references/dedup-engine.md / references/citation-parser.md / references/search-strategy.md / references/ris-bibtex-format.md for the shared modules, and scripts/academic_search.py (no-MCP fallback discovery search) / scripts/format-converter.py / scripts/preflight.py for the tooling.
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Files
SKILL.md and 59 other files (scripts, references) in skills/nature-academic-search of Yuan1z0825/nature-skills.
- SKILL.md
- README.md
- README_EN.md
- agents/openai.yaml
- config/mcp-snippet.json
- config/settings-snippet.json
- config/triggers-academic-search.toml
- install.sh
- manifest.yaml
- mcp-server/README.md
- mcp-server/academic_search_server.py
- mcp-server/config.toml
- mcp-server/requirements.txt
- mcp-server/sources/__init__.py
- mcp-server/sources/arxiv.py
- mcp-server/sources/crossref.py
- mcp-server/sources/elsevier_common.py
- … and 43 more
Open the folder on GitHubat commit e605b35
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| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Search and Citation Router this skillYuan1z0825/nature-skills | 47k | — | ~884 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Nature Academic Searchaiskillstore/marketplace | 433 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Literature Reviewneflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent | 126 | 20 repos | ~5.9k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Arxiv MCP Serverblazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server | 3.2k | — | ~353 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Nature Academic Searchjing1312/nature-figure-skill | 171 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Literature ReviewK-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills | 48k | 1 repos | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Academic Search and Citation Router
What does Academic Search and Citation Router do?
Finds papers across literature sources, verifies and converts citations, builds MeSH strategies and audits independent citations of a paper. This skill acts as a router for academic search work. It reads a manifest, loads the core tool and routing notes, works out which of six workflows your request needs and states them in one line, and then loads only the matching workflow file instead of everything.
When should I use Academic Search and Citation Router?
Academic Search and Citation Router fits situations like: finding papers on a topic across several literature sources; checking that the references in a manuscript are real and correct; building a MeSH-based PubMed search strategy; converting between .nbib, .ris and .bib citation files.
How do I install Academic Search and Citation Router in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Yuan1z0825/nature-skills --skill nature-academic-search -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/nature-academic-search in Yuan1z0825/nature-skills) into .claude/skills/nature-academic-search in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Academic Search and Citation Router in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Yuan1z0825/nature-skills --skill nature-academic-search -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/nature-academic-search in Yuan1z0825/nature-skills) into .agents/skills/nature-academic-search in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Academic Search and Citation Router 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 Yuan1z0825/nature-skills --skill nature-academic-search -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/nature-academic-search, .gemini/skills/nature-academic-search, .github/skills/nature-academic-search and .opencode/skills/nature-academic-search in your project.
What does Academic Search and Citation Router need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Academic Search and Citation Router needs Python and a shell for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python environment for the bundled MCP server; Network access to the literature sources, except for offline file conversion.
Does Academic Search and Citation Router 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 Academic Search and Citation Router 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Academic Search and Citation Router use?
Academic Search and Citation Router is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Academic Search and Citation Router use?
About 884 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 13k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Academic Search and Citation Router?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Academic Search and Citation Router: Nature Academic Search (aiskillstore/marketplace, 433 stars), Literature Review (neflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent, 126 stars), Arxiv MCP Server (blazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server, 3.2k stars) and Nature Academic Search (jing1312/nature-figure-skill, 171 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Academic Search and Citation Router?
Yuan1z0825 (a GitHub user) maintains it in Yuan1z0825/nature-skills, which has 47,222 GitHub stars. The repository holds 23 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 11, 2026.
Source: Yuan1z0825/nature-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.