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Description
This skill should be used when the user asks to "check paper citations", "verify references", "detect fake citations", "validate bibliography", "check if pap...
Usage Guidance
This skill is instruction-only and coherent with its purpose, but before installing/using it consider: (1) it will read any PDFs or Overleaf links you provide — do not upload sensitive or private documents unless you consent; (2) queries to Google Scholar and other databases may involve scraping and could be rate-limited or violate a provider's terms of service — expect possible blocking or incomplete results; (3) private Overleaf projects require credentials which the skill does not request — the agent can't access private content without you providing access; and (4) there is no install code or external service where your data is sent, but you should still avoid sharing confidential material. If you need checks against subscription-only databases, plan for providing appropriate access tokens and verify compliance with those services' policies.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: paper-reference-checker
Version: 1.2.1
The skill bundle is a legitimate tool designed to verify academic citations and detect AI-hallucinated references. It consists entirely of documentation, configuration, and workflow instructions (Markdown and JSON) without any executable scripts, obfuscated code, or suspicious network requests. The instructions in SKILL.md and the references directory are strictly aligned with the stated purpose of querying academic databases like Google Scholar, arXiv, and CNKI.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name and description match the instructions: extracting citations from PDFs/Overleaf/links and querying Google Scholar, arXiv, CNKI, Crossref, etc. The skill does not request unrelated environment variables, binaries, or config paths.
Instruction Scope
Instructions focus on targeted extraction and multi-database querying (DOI/arXiv/Google Scholar/CNKI/etc.). This is appropriate, but the SKILL.md assumes the agent will perform web queries/scraping (e.g., Google Scholar) without discussing rate limits, terms-of-service, or how to handle private Overleaf projects — users should expect the agent to read uploaded PDFs or any public links they provide.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — instruction-only. No downloads or packages are requested, which minimizes disk/write risk.
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. This is proportionate to the stated purpose; however, the skill assumes access to publicly-queryable databases and user-supplied documents/links.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and there is no indication the skill attempts to persist or modify agent/system configuration. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default, which is normal and not by itself concerning here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install paper-reference-checker - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/paper-reference-checker - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.2.1
v1.2.1: Minor version bump with packaging improvements
v1.2.0
v1.2.0 - Token-Efficient Extraction & New Features
- Add precise References section targeting for arXiv (HTML version + anchor)
- Add PDF last-20% targeted extraction with progressive fallback ladder
- Add Overleaf .bbl file parsing support (when no .bib file exists)
- Add cite-key pre-filter via regex to skip uncited bibliography entries
- Add broken citation [?] detection and reporting for PDFs
- New verdict category: BROKEN CITATION for unresolved LaTeX \cite{} keys
- Token savings: 80-95% reduction vs full-document reading
v1.0.1
- Improved description and documentation to clarify supported input types (PDF, Overleaf, pasted references) and core use cases.
- Detailed and structured workflow outlined for: citation extraction, multi-database querying (Google Scholar, CNKI, arXiv, and more), verdict assignment, and report generation.
- Clear step-by-step guidelines added for handling DOIs, arXiv IDs, and various citation styles and formats.
- Enhanced report format with status summary, per-citation details, and actionable recommendations.
- Notes on best practices and edge cases (e.g., CAPTCHA issues, language coverage) included for user guidance.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is paper reference checker?
This skill should be used when the user asks to "check paper citations", "verify references", "detect fake citations", "validate bibliography", "check if pap... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 219 downloads so far.
How do I install paper reference checker?
Run "/install paper-reference-checker" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is paper reference checker free?
Yes, paper reference checker is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does paper reference checker support?
paper reference checker is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created paper reference checker?
It is built and maintained by Ben Chen (@benchen4395); the current version is v1.2.1.
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