biorxiv

Access bioRxiv preprint repository for biology preprints. Use for: (1) Fetching recent preprints from specific categories like bioinformatics, genomics, molecular-biology, etc., (2) Getting papers by date range, (3) Listing available subject collections, (4) Retrieving paper metadata including titles, authors, DOIs, dates, and categories. No authentication required.

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Best use case

biorxiv is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Teams using biorxiv should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/biorxiv-openclaw-skill/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/skills/main/skills/aquaskyline/biorxiv-openclaw-skill/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/biorxiv-openclaw-skill/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How biorxiv Compares

Feature / Agent	biorxiv	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

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SKILL.md Source

# bioRxiv Skill

This skill provides access to the bioRxiv preprint repository using the official bioRxiv API.

## When to Use

- User asks for recent biology preprints
- User wants papers from specific bioRxiv categories (bioinformatics, genomics, etc.)
- User needs paper metadata (title, authors, DOI, date, category)
- User asks for preprints from a specific date range

## Quick Start

### List Available Collections

```bash
python scripts/biorxiv.py --list
```

### Fetch Recent Papers

```bash
# Default: bioinformatics papers
python scripts/biorxiv.py --collection bioinformatics

# Other collections
python scripts/biorxiv.py --collection genomics
python scripts/biorxiv.py --collection neuroscience
python scripts/biorxiv.py --collection microbiology

# Specific date range
python scripts/biorxiv.py --collection bioinformatics --start 2026-03-01 --end 2026-03-09

# Limit results
python scripts/biorxiv.py --collection bioinformatics --limit 10
```

### Output as JSON

```bash
python scripts/biorxiv.py --collection bioinformatics --json
```

## Available Collections

- bioinformatics
- genomics
- molecular-biology
- cell-biology
- genetics
- evolutionary-biology
- ecology
- neuroscience
- plant-biology
- microbiology
- immunology
- cancer-biology
- biochemistry
- biophysics
- structural-biology
- systems-biology
- synthetic-biology
- developmental-biology
- computational-biology

## API Notes

### Official bioRxiv API
- **Base URL:** `https://api.biorxiv.org/details/biorxiv/{start_date}/{end_date}/{cursor}`
- **No authentication required**
- Returns up to 100 papers per call
- Supports category filtering via query parameter

### API Endpoints
- `/details/biorxiv/[start]/[end]/[cursor]` — Paper metadata
- `/pub/[start]/[end]/[cursor]` — Published articles only

## Usage Patterns

### Summarize Recent Papers

1. Fetch papers from desired collection
2. Parse titles and abstracts
3. Group by theme if multiple
4. Provide concise summary

### Find Papers by Topic

1. Search across multiple relevant collections
2. Filter by keywords in titles
3. Return most relevant results

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