citation-skills
22 citation management skills. Trigger: managing references, formatting citations, BibTeX, bibliographies. Design: reference manager integrations and citation style guides (APA, IEEE, etc.).
Best use case
citation-skills is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
22 citation management skills. Trigger: managing references, formatting citations, BibTeX, bibliographies. Design: reference manager integrations and citation style guides (APA, IEEE, etc.).
Teams using citation-skills 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
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/citation/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How citation-skills Compares
| Feature / Agent | citation-skills | 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?
22 citation management skills. Trigger: managing references, formatting citations, BibTeX, bibliographies. Design: reference manager integrations and citation style guides (APA, IEEE, etc.).
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.
SKILL.md Source
# Citation Management — 22 Skills Select the skill matching the user's need, then `read` its SKILL.md. | Skill | Description | |-------|-------------| | [academic-citation-manager](./academic-citation-manager/SKILL.md) | Manage academic citations across BibTeX, APA, MLA, and Chicago formats | | [bibtex-management-guide](./bibtex-management-guide/SKILL.md) | Clean, format, deduplicate, and manage BibTeX bibliography files for LaTeX | | [citation-assistant-skill](./citation-assistant-skill/SKILL.md) | Claude Code skill for citation workflow via OpenAlex and CrossRef | | [citation-style-guide](./citation-style-guide/SKILL.md) | APA, MLA, Chicago citation format guide with CSL configuration | | [jabref-reference-guide](./jabref-reference-guide/SKILL.md) | Guide to JabRef open-source BibTeX and BibLaTeX reference manager | | [jasminum-zotero-guide](./jasminum-zotero-guide/SKILL.md) | Guide to Jasminum for retrieving CNKI Chinese academic metadata in Zotero | | [mendeley-api](./mendeley-api/SKILL.md) | Manage references and search Mendeley's catalog via REST API | | [obsidian-citation-guide](./obsidian-citation-guide/SKILL.md) | Citation plugin for Obsidian note-taking with BibTeX support | | [obsidian-zotero-guide](./obsidian-zotero-guide/SKILL.md) | Insert citations and notes from Zotero into Obsidian knowledge bases | | [onecite-reference-guide](./onecite-reference-guide/SKILL.md) | AI toolkit to parse, complete, and format academic references | | [papersgpt-zotero-guide](./papersgpt-zotero-guide/SKILL.md) | AI plugin for Zotero with ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek support | | [papis-cli-guide](./papis-cli-guide/SKILL.md) | Guide to Papis command-line document and bibliography manager for researchers | | [reference-manager-comparison](./reference-manager-comparison/SKILL.md) | Compare Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, and Paperpile for research use | | [zotero-api](./zotero-api/SKILL.md) | Reference management library and collections API | | [zotero-better-bibtex-guide](./zotero-better-bibtex-guide/SKILL.md) | Guide to Better BibTeX for Zotero for LaTeX and BibTeX workflows | | [zotero-better-notes-guide](./zotero-better-notes-guide/SKILL.md) | Guide to Zotero Better Notes for comprehensive note-taking in research | | [zotero-gpt-guide](./zotero-gpt-guide/SKILL.md) | Guide to Zotero GPT for AI-powered research assistance within Zotero | | [zotero-mcp-guide](./zotero-mcp-guide/SKILL.md) | Guide to Zotero MCP for connecting Zotero library with AI assistants | | [zotero-mdnotes-guide](./zotero-mdnotes-guide/SKILL.md) | Export Zotero items and annotations to Markdown note files | | [zotero-reference-guide](./zotero-reference-guide/SKILL.md) | PDF references add-on for enriching Zotero library metadata | | [zotero-scholar-guide](./zotero-scholar-guide/SKILL.md) | Save papers with metadata to Zotero via its API programmatically | | [zotfile-attachment-guide](./zotfile-attachment-guide/SKILL.md) | Guide to ZotFile for Zotero attachment management, renaming, and syncing |
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