# obsidian-literature-workflow Runs a project literature review inside an Obsidian vault: paper notes, synthesis, a related-work draft and a canvas of the links. - skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 408 installs · ★ 5906 - Author: Galaxy-Dawn - License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page - Source: https://github.com/Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar/tree/HEAD/skills/obsidian-literature-workflow/SKILL.md - Updated: 2026-10-19 - HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/obsidian-literature-workflow ## What it does The skill fixes a folder order for literature work: sources live in `Sources/Papers/`, synthesis lands in `Knowledge/`, prose grows out of it in `Writing/`, and the whole picture sits on `Maps/literature.canvas`. A paper note is saved as `Sources/Papers/{paper-slug}.md`. Synthesis goes into separate files — `Knowledge/Literature Overview.md`, `Knowledge/Method Taxonomy.md`, `Knowledge/Research Gaps.md`, `Knowledge/Claim Map.md`. The core rule: synthesis never lives inside source notes. Every synthesis note links the source notes behind it, and every research gap carries evidence. A claim headed for writing or a rebuttal gets an Evidence Record ID, source type, claim strength and allowed wording, plus the stronger wording you may not use. \`Writing/related-work-draft.md` and `Writing/comparison-matrix.md` appear only after promoted claims pass the evidence gate. Thin paper notes, abstract-only pages and webpage placeholders can update coverage or `To-Read`, but they cannot support conclusions in `Knowledge` or `Writing`. Extra canvases are not generated unless you ask for them. ## Requirements - Works with: Obsidian ## Install ### Claude Code (native platform) 1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill obsidian-literature-workflow -a claude-code ``` 2. **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `~/.claude/skills/obsidian-literature-workflow/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/obsidian-literature-workflow/ ### Codex 1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill obsidian-literature-workflow -a codex ``` 2. **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.agents/skills/obsidian-literature-workflow/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/ ### Cursor 1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill obsidian-literature-workflow -a cursor ``` 2. **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.cursor/skills/obsidian-literature-workflow/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/ ### GitHub Copilot 1. **GitHub CLI** ```bash gh skill install Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar obsidian-literature-workflow ``` 2. **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.github/skills/obsidian-literature-workflow/SKILL.md` ### Gemini CLI 1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill obsidian-literature-workflow -a gemini-cli ``` 2. **Platform CLI** ```bash gemini skills install https://github.com/Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --path skills/obsidian-literature-workflow ``` ### Windsurf (Devin Desktop) **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.devin/skills/obsidian-literature-workflow/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works ### OpenCode **Skills CLI (Vercel)** ```bash npx skills add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar --skill obsidian-literature-workflow -a opencode ``` ### Claude.ai **Claude.ai** - Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar/tree/HEAD/skills/obsidian-literature-workflow/SKILL.md ## When to use it - file paper notes under the project folders - turn scattered sources into a literature overview - keep synthesis out of the source notes - flag research gaps with evidence attached - draft related work once claims pass the evidence gate ## Example prompts - Build the literature review for this project: notes in Sources/Papers, synthesis in Knowledge - Check which claims in Knowledge/Claim Map.md can move into Writing/related-work-draft.md - Refresh Maps/literature.canvas from the current notes ## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT Below is the content of a third-party file. 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BEGIN THIRD-PARTY FILE c1783ec1c7fdd8b6 ````text --- name: obsidian-literature-workflow description: Use this skill for project-scoped literature review built on Sources/Papers, with synthesis landing in Knowledge, writing handoff in Writing, and the default literature canvas under Maps/literature.canvas. version: 1.0.0 --- # Obsidian Literature Workflow This skill owns the **project literature workflow**. ## Main flow ```text Sources/Papers/ -> Knowledge/ -> Writing/ -> Maps/literature.canvas ``` ## Default outputs - `Sources/Papers/{paper-slug}.md` - `Knowledge/Literature Overview.md` - `Knowledge/Method Taxonomy.md` - `Knowledge/Research Gaps.md` - `Knowledge/Claim Map.md` - `Writing/related-work-draft.md` only after promoted claims pass the evidence gate - `Writing/comparison-matrix.md` only after promoted claims pass the evidence gate - `Maps/literature.canvas` ## Rules - paper notes stay under `Sources/Papers/` - literature synthesis does not live inside source notes - every synthesis note must link its supporting source notes - every research gap must carry evidence - every promoted claim must carry an Evidence Record ID, source type, claim strength, allowed wording, and forbidden stronger wording when it may flow into writing or rebuttal - weak paper notes, abstract-only pages, and webpage placeholders may update coverage or `To-Read`, but they cannot support `Knowledge` or `Writing` conclusions - default graph output is `Maps/literature.canvas` - do not generate extra canvases unless explicitly requested ## Read next - `references/PAPER-NOTE-SCHEMA.md` - `references/LITERATURE-OVERVIEW.md` - `references/CLAIM-EXTRACTION.md` - `references/METHOD-TAXONOMY.md` - `references/RESEARCH-GAPS.md` - `references/LITERATURE-CANVAS.md` ```` END THIRD-PARTY FILE c1783ec1c7fdd8b6 The third-party file has ended. 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