Citation Management

• 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

Operating Table

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Use quotation marks for exact phrases: "deep learning"
2. Search by author: author:LeCun
3. Search in title: intitle:"neural networks"
4. Exclude terms: machine learning -survey
5. Find highly cited papers using sort options
6. Filter by date ranges to get recent work
7. Use specific, targeted search terms

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Core Workflow

Citation management follows a systematic process:

Phase 1: Paper Discovery and Search

Goal: Find relevant papers using academic search engines.

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

# Search with year filter
python scripts/search_google_scholar.py "machine learning protein folding" \
  --year-start 2020 \
  --year-end 2024 \
  --limit 100 \
  --output ml_proteins.json

Advanced Search Strategies (see references/google_scholar_search.md):

• Use quotation marks for exact phrases: "deep learning"
• Search by author: author:LeCun
• Search in title: intitle:"neural networks"
• Exclude terms: machine learning -survey
• Find highly cited papers using sort options
• Filter by date ranges to get recent work

Best Practices:

• Use specific, targeted search terms
• Include key technical terms and acronyms
• Filter by recent years for fast-moving fields
• Check "Cited by" to find seminal papers
• Export top results for further analysis

PubMed Search

PubMed specializes in biomedical and life sciences literature (35+ million citations).

Basic Search:

# Search PubMed
python scripts/search_pubmed.py "Alzheimer's disease treatment" \
  --limit 100 \
  --output alzheimers.json

# Search with MeSH terms and filters
python scripts/search_pubmed.py \
  --query '"Alzheimer Disease"[MeSH] AND "Drug Therapy"[MeSH]' \
  --date-start 2020 \
  --date-end 2024 \
  --publication-types "Clinical Trial,Review" \
  --output alzheimers_trials.json

Advanced PubMed Queries (see references/pubmed_search.md):

• Use MeSH terms: "Diabetes Mellitus"[MeSH]
• Field tags: "cancer"[Title], "Smith J"[Author]
• Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT
• Date filters: 2020:2024[Publication Date]
• Publication types: "Review"[Publication Type]
• Combine with E-utilities API for automation

Best Practices:

• Use MeSH Browser to find correct controlled vocabulary
• Construct complex queries in PubMed Advanced Search Builder first
• Include multiple synonyms with OR
• Retrieve PMIDs for easy metadata extraction
• Export to JSON or directly to BibTeX

Phase 2: Metadata Extraction

Goal: Convert paper identifiers (DOI, PMID, arXiv ID) to complete, accurate metadata.

Quick DOI to BibTeX Conversion

For single DOIs, use the quick conversion tool:

# Convert single DOI
python scripts/doi_to_bibtex.py 10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2

# Convert multiple DOIs from a file
python scripts/doi_to_bibtex.py --input dois.txt --output references.bib

# Different output formats
python scripts/doi_to_bibtex.py 10.1038/nature12345 --format json

Comprehensive Metadata Extraction

For DOIs, PMIDs, arXiv IDs, or URLs:

# Extract from DOI
python scripts/extract_metadata.py --doi 10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2

# Extract from PMID
python scripts/extract_metadata.py --pmid 34265844

# Extract from arXiv ID
python scripts/extract_metadata.py --arxiv 2103.14030

# Extract from URL
python scripts/extract_metadata.py --url "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03819-2"

# Batch extraction from file (mixed identifiers)
python scripts/extract_metadata.py --input identifiers.txt --output citations.bib

Metadata Sources (see references/metadata_extraction.md):

1. CrossRef API: Primary source for DOIs

   • Comprehensive metadata for journal articles
   • Publisher-provided information
   • Includes authors, title, journal, volume, pages, dates
   • Free, no API key required

2. PubMed E-utilities: Biomedical literature

   • Official NCBI metadata
   • Includes MeSH terms, abstracts
   • PMID and PMCID identifiers
   • Free, API key recommended for high volume

3. arXiv API: Preprints in physics, math, CS, q-bio

   • Complete metadata for preprints
   • Version tracking
   • Author affiliations
   • Free, open access

4. DataCite API: Research datasets, software, other resources

   • Metadata for non-traditional scholarly outputs
   • DOIs for datasets and code
   • Free access

What Gets Extracted:

• Required fields: author, title, year
• Journal articles: journal, volume, number, pages, DOI
• Books: publisher, ISBN, edition
• Conference papers: booktitle, conference location, pages
• Preprints: repository (arXiv, bioRxiv), preprint ID
• Additional: abstract, keywords, URL

Phase 3: BibTeX Formatting

Goal: Generate clean, properly formatted BibTeX entries.

Understanding BibTeX Entry Types

See references/bibtex_formatting.md for complete guide.

Common Entry Types:

• @article: Journal articles (most common)
• @book: Books
• @inproceedings: Conference papers
• @incollection: Book chapters
• @phdthesis: Dissertations
• @misc: Preprints, software, datasets

Required Fields by Type:

@article{citationkey,
  author  = {Last1, First1 and Last2, First2},
  title   = {Article Title},
  journal = {Journal Name},
  year    = {2024},
  volume  = {10},
  number  = {3},
  pages   = {123--145},
  doi     = {10.1234/example}
}

@inproceedings{citationkey,
  author    = {Last, First},
  title     = {Paper Title},
  booktitle = {Conference Name},
  year      = {2024},
  pages     = {1--10}
}

@book{citationkey,
  author    = {Last, First},
  title     = {Book Title},
  publisher = {Publisher Name},
  year      = {2024}
}

Formatting and Cleaning

Use the formatter to standardize BibTeX files:

# Format and clean BibTeX file
python scripts/format_bibtex.py references.bib \
  --output formatted_references.bib

# Sort entries by citation key
python scripts/format_bibtex.py references.bib \
  --sort key \
  --output sorted_references.bib

# Sort by year (newest first)
python scripts/format_bibtex.py references.bib \
  --sort year \
  --descending \
  --output sorted_references.bib

# Remove duplicates
python scripts/format_bibtex.py references.bib \
  --deduplicate \
  --output clean_references.bib

# Validate and report issues
python scripts/format_bibtex.py references.bib \
  --validate \
  --report validation_report.txt

Formatting Operations:

• Standardize field order
• Consistent indentation and spacing
• Proper capitalization in titles (protected with {})
• Standardized author name format
• Consistent citation key format
• Remove unnecessary fields
• Fix common errors (missing commas, braces)

Phase 4: Citation Validation

Goal: Verify all citations are accurate and complete.

Comprehensive Validation

# Validate BibTeX file
python scripts/validate_citations.py references.bib

# Validate and fix common issues
python scripts/validate_citations.py references.bib \
  --auto-fix \
  --output validated_references.bib

# Generate detailed validation report
python scripts/validate_citations.py references.bib \
  --report validation_report.json \
  --verbose

Validation Checks (see references/citation_validation.md):

1. DOI Verification:

   • DOI resolves correctly via doi.org
   • Metadata matches between BibTeX and CrossRef
   • No broken or invalid DOIs

2. Required Fields:

   • All required fields present for entry type
   • No empty or missing critical information
   • Author names properly formatted

3. Data Consistency:

   • Year is valid (4 digits, reasonable range)
   • Volume/number are numeric
   • Pages formatted correctly (e.g., 123--145)
   • URLs are accessible

4. Duplicate Detection:

   • Same DOI used multiple times
   • Similar titles (possible duplicates)
   • Same author/year/title combinations

5. Format Compliance:

   • Valid BibTeX syntax
   • Proper bracing and quoting
   • Citation keys are unique
   • Special characters handled correctly

Validation Output:

{
  "total_entries": 150,
  "valid_entries": 145,
  "errors": [
    {
      "citation_key": "Smith2023",
      "error_type": "missing_field",
      "field": "journal",
      "severity": "high"
    },
    {
      "citation_key": "Jones2022",
      "error_type": "invalid_doi",
      "doi": "10.1234/broken",
      "severity": "high"
    }
  ],
  "warnings": [
    {
      "citation_key": "Brown2021",
      "warning_type": "possible_duplicate",
      "duplicate_of": "Brown2021a",
      "severity": "medium"
    }
  ]
}

Phase 5: Integration with Writing Workflow

Building References for Manuscripts

Complete workflow for creating a bibliography:

# 1. Search for papers on your topic
python scripts/search_pubmed.py \
  '"CRISPR-Cas Systems"[MeSH] AND "Gene Editing"[MeSH]' \
  --date-start 2020 \
  --limit 200 \
  --output crispr_papers.json

# 2. Extract DOIs from search results and convert to BibTeX
python scripts/extract_metadata.py \
  --input crispr_papers.json \
  --output crispr_refs.bib

# 3. Add specific papers by DOI
python scripts/doi_to_bibtex.py 10.1038/nature12345 >> crispr_refs.bib
python scripts/doi_to_bibtex.py 10.1126/science.abcd1234 >> crispr_refs.bib

# 4. Format and clean the BibTeX file
python scripts/format_bibtex.py crispr_refs.bib \
  --deduplicate \
  --sort year \
  --descending \
  --output references.bib

# 5. Validate all citations
python scripts/validate_citations.py references.bib \
  --auto-fix \
  --report validation.json \
  --output final_references.bib

# 6. Review validation report and fix any remaining issues
cat validation.json

# 7. Use in your LaTeX document
# \bibliography{final_references}

Integration with Literature Review Skill

This skill complements the literature-review skill:

Literature Review Skill → Systematic search and synthesis Citation Management Skill → Technical citation handling

Combined Workflow:

1. Use literature-review for comprehensive multi-database search
2. Use citation-management to extract and validate all citations
3. Use literature-review to synthesize findings thematically
4. Use citation-management to verify final bibliography accuracy

# After completing literature review
# Verify all citations in the review document
python scripts/validate_citations.py my_review_references.bib --report review_validation.json

# Format for specific citation style if needed
python scripts/format_bibtex.py my_review_references.bib \
  --style nature \
  --output formatted_refs.bib

Imported: Example Workflows

Example 1: Building a Bibliography for a Paper

# Step 1: Find key papers on your topic
python scripts/search_google_scholar.py "transformer neural networks" \
  --year-start 2017 \
  --limit 50 \
  --output transformers_gs.json

python scripts/search_pubmed.py "deep learning medical imaging" \
  --date-start 2020 \
  --limit 50 \
  --output medical_dl_pm.json

# Step 2: Extract metadata from search results
python scripts/extract_metadata.py \
  --input transformers_gs.json \
  --output transformers.bib

python scripts/extract_metadata.py \
  --input medical_dl_pm.json \
  --output medical.bib

# Step 3: Add specific papers you already know
python scripts/doi_to_bibtex.py 10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2 >> specific.bib
python scripts/doi_to_bibtex.py 10.1126/science.aam9317 >> specific.bib

# Step 4: Combine all BibTeX files
cat transformers.bib medical.bib specific.bib > combined.bib

# Step 5: Format and deduplicate
python scripts/format_bibtex.py combined.bib \
  --deduplicate \
  --sort year \
  --descending \
  --output formatted.bib

# Step 6: Validate
python scripts/validate_citations.py formatted.bib \
  --auto-fix \
  --report validation.json \
  --output final_references.bib

# Step 7: Review any issues
cat validation.json | grep -A 3 '"errors"'

# Step 8: Use in LaTeX
# \bibliography{final_references}

Example 2: Converting a List of DOIs

# You have a text file with DOIs (one per line)
# dois.txt contains:
# 10.1038/s41586-021-03819-2
# 10.1126/science.aam9317
# 10.1016/j.cell.2023.01.001

# Convert all to BibTeX
python scripts/doi_to_bibtex.py --input dois.txt --output references.bib

# Validate the result
python scripts/validate_citations.py references.bib --verbose

Example 3: Cleaning an Existing BibTeX File

# You have a messy BibTeX file from various sources
# Clean it up systematically

# Step 1: Format and standardize
python scripts/format_bibtex.py messy_references.bib \
  --output step1_formatted.bib

# Step 2: Remove duplicates
python scripts/format_bibtex.py step1_formatted.bib \
  --deduplicate \
  --output step2_deduplicated.bib

# Step 3: Validate and auto-fix
python scripts/validate_citations.py step2_deduplicated.bib \
  --auto-fix \
  --output step3_validated.bib

# Step 4: Sort by year
python scripts/format_bibtex.py step3_validated.bib \
  --sort year \
  --descending \
  --output clean_references.bib

# Step 5: Final validation report
python scripts/validate_citations.py clean_references.bib \
  --report final_validation.json \
  --verbose

# Review report
cat final_validation.json

Example 4: Finding and Citing Seminal Papers

# Find highly cited papers on a topic
python scripts/search_google_scholar.py "AlphaFold protein structure" \
  --year-start 2020 \
  --year-end 2024 \
  --sort-by citations \
  --limit 20 \
  --output alphafold_seminal.json

# Extract the top 10 by citation count
# (script will have included citation counts in JSON)

# Convert to BibTeX
python scripts/extract_metadata.py \
  --input alphafold_seminal.json \
  --output alphafold_refs.bib

# The BibTeX file now contains the most influential papers

Imported: Overview

Manage citations systematically throughout the research and writing process. This skill provides tools and strategies for searching academic databases (Google Scholar, PubMed), extracting accurate metadata from multiple sources (CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv), validating citation information, and generating properly formatted BibTeX entries.

Critical for maintaining citation accuracy, avoiding reference errors, and ensuring reproducible research. Integrates seamlessly with the literature-review skill for comprehensive research workflows.

Imported: Summary

The citation-management skill provides:

1. Comprehensive search capabilities for Google Scholar and PubMed
2. Automated metadata extraction from DOI, PMID, arXiv ID, URLs
3. Citation validation with DOI verification and completeness checking
4. BibTeX formatting with standardization and cleaning tools
5. Quality assurance through validation and reporting
6. Integration with scientific writing workflow
7. Reproducibility through documented search and extraction methods

Use this skill to maintain accurate, complete citations throughout your research and ensure publication-ready bibliographies.

Imported: Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics

When creating documents with this skill, always consider adding scientific diagrams and schematics to enhance visual communication.

If your document does not already contain schematics or diagrams:

• Use the scientific-schematics skill to generate AI-powered publication-quality diagrams
• Simply describe your desired diagram in natural language
• Nano Banana Pro will automatically generate, review, and refine the schematic

For new documents: Scientific schematics should be generated by default to visually represent key concepts, workflows, architectures, or relationships described in the text.

How to generate schematics:

python scripts/generate_schematic.py "your diagram description" -o figures/output.png

The AI will automatically:

• Create publication-quality images with proper formatting
• Review and refine through multiple iterations
• Ensure accessibility (colorblind-friendly, high contrast)
• Save outputs in the figures/ directory

When to add schematics:

• Citation workflow diagrams
• Literature search methodology flowcharts
• Reference management system architectures
• Citation style decision trees
• Database integration diagrams
• Any complex concept that benefits from visualization

For detailed guidance on creating schematics, refer to the scientific-schematics skill documentation.

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @citation-management to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @citation-management against EXTERNAL_SOURCE.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @citation-management for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @citation-management using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• Start broad, then narrow:
• Begin with general terms to understand the field
• Refine with specific keywords and filters
• Use synonyms and related terms
• Use multiple sources:
• Google Scholar for comprehensive coverage
• PubMed for biomedical focus

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Best Practices

Search Strategy

1. Start broad, then narrow:

   • Begin with general terms to understand the field
   • Refine with specific keywords and filters
   • Use synonyms and related terms

2. Use multiple sources:

   • Google Scholar for comprehensive coverage
   • PubMed for biomedical focus
   • arXiv for preprints
   • Combine results for completeness

3. Leverage citations:

   • Check "Cited by" for seminal papers
   • Review references from key papers
   • Use citation networks to discover related work

4. Document your searches:

   • Save search queries and dates
   • Record number of results
   • Note any filters or restrictions applied

Metadata Extraction

1. Always use DOIs when available:

   • Most reliable identifier
   • Permanent link to the publication
   • Best metadata source via CrossRef

2. Verify extracted metadata:

   • Check author names are correct
   • Verify journal/conference names
   • Confirm publication year
   • Validate page numbers and volume

3. Handle edge cases:

   • Preprints: Include repository and ID
   • Preprints later published: Use published version
   • Conference papers: Include conference name and location
   • Book chapters: Include book title and editors

4. Maintain consistency:

   • Use consistent author name format
   • Standardize journal abbreviations
   • Use same DOI format (URL preferred)

BibTeX Quality

1. Follow conventions:

   • Use meaningful citation keys (FirstAuthor2024keyword)
   • Protect capitalization in titles with {}
   • Use -- for page ranges (not single dash)
   • Include DOI field for all modern publications

2. Keep it clean:

   • Remove unnecessary fields
   • No redundant information
   • Consistent formatting
   • Validate syntax regularly

3. Organize systematically:

   • Sort by year or topic
   • Group related papers
   • Use separate files for different projects
   • Merge carefully to avoid duplicates

Validation

1. Validate early and often:

   • Check citations when adding them
   • Validate complete bibliography before submission
   • Re-validate after any manual edits

2. Fix issues promptly:

   • Broken DOIs: Find correct identifier
   • Missing fields: Extract from original source
   • Duplicates: Choose best version, remove others
   • Format errors: Use auto-fix when safe

3. Manual review for critical citations:

   • Verify key papers cited correctly
   • Check author names match publication
   • Confirm page numbers and volume
   • Ensure URLs are current

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/citation-management, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all. Solution: Re-open EXTERNAL_SOURCE.json, ORIGIN.md, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Load only the files that materially change the answer, then restate the provenance before continuing.

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated SKILL.md, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task. Solution: Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it.

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Related Skills

• @burp-suite-testing - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @burpsuite-project-parser - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @business-analyst - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @busybox-on-windows - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: Resources

Bundled Resources

References (in references/):

• google_scholar_search.md: Complete Google Scholar search guide
• pubmed_search.md: PubMed and E-utilities API documentation
• metadata_extraction.md: Metadata sources and field requirements
• citation_validation.md: Validation criteria and quality checks
• bibtex_formatting.md: BibTeX entry types and formatting rules

Scripts (in scripts/):

• search_google_scholar.py: Google Scholar search automation
• search_pubmed.py: PubMed E-utilities API client
• extract_metadata.py: Universal metadata extractor
• validate_citations.py: Citation validation and verification
• format_bibtex.py: BibTeX formatter and cleaner
• doi_to_bibtex.py: Quick DOI to BibTeX converter

Assets (in assets/):

• bibtex_template.bib: Example BibTeX entries for all types
• citation_checklist.md: Quality assurance checklist

External Resources

Search Engines:

• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/
• PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
• PubMed Advanced Search: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/advanced/

Metadata APIs:

• CrossRef API: https://api.crossref.org/
• PubMed E-utilities: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK25501/
• arXiv API: https://arxiv.org/help/api/
• DataCite API: https://api.datacite.org/

Tools and Validators:

• MeSH Browser: https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/search
• DOI Resolver: https://doi.org/
• BibTeX Format: http://www.bibtex.org/Format/

Citation Styles:

• BibTeX documentation: http://www.bibtex.org/
• LaTeX bibliography management: https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Bibliography_management

Imported: Search Strategies

Google Scholar Best Practices

Finding Seminal and High-Impact Papers (CRITICAL):

Always prioritize papers based on citation count, venue quality, and author reputation:

Citation Count Thresholds:

Venue Quality Tiers:

• Tier 1 (Prefer): Nature, Science, Cell, NEJM, Lancet, JAMA, PNAS
• Tier 2 (High Priority): Impact Factor >10, top conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR)
• Tier 3 (Good): Specialized journals (IF 5-10)
• Tier 4 (Sparingly): Lower-impact peer-reviewed venues

Author Reputation Indicators:

• Senior researchers with h-index >40
• Multiple publications in Tier-1 venues
• Leadership at recognized institutions
• Awards and editorial positions

Search Strategies for High-Impact Papers:

• Sort by citation count (most cited first)
• Look for review articles from Tier-1 journals for overview
• Check "Cited by" for impact assessment and recent follow-up work
• Use citation alerts for tracking new citations to key papers
• Filter by top venues using source:Nature or source:Science
• Search for papers by known field leaders using author:LastName

Advanced Operators (full list in references/google_scholar_search.md):

"exact phrase"           # Exact phrase matching