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/install anne-library-downloader
Description
Automates downloading academic PDFs by title, author, DOI, or URL from libraries like ProQuest and EBSCO with auto-login and batch support.
README (SKILL.md)
Anne's Library Downloader
Download books, articles, and DOIs from academic libraries with full automation.
What This Skill Does
- Downloads PDFs from library databases
- Extracts DOIs from URLs
- Automates authentication for institutional access
- Handles VitalSource, ProQuest, EBSCO, and other academic platforms
Installation
# Install dependencies
pip install playwright requests beautifulsoup4
# Install browser for Playwright
playwright install chromium
Usage
# Download a book by title/author
anne-download --book "Essential Biological Psychology" --author "Martin, G. Neil"
# Download by DOI
anne-download --doi "10.1037/0000092-000"
# Download by URL
anne-download --url "https://library.capella.edu/..."
# Batch download from list
anne-download --list ~/Downloads/my_reading_list.txt
Configuration
Set up library credentials:
# For Capella library
export ANNE_LIBRARY_URL="https://capella.alma.exlibrisgroup.com"
export ANNE_LIBRARY_USER="your_username"
export ANNE_LIBRARY_PASS="your_password"
Supported Platforms
- VitalSource Bookshelf
- ProQuest
- EBSCOhost
- JSTOR
- PubMed Central
- ScienceDirect
- Springer Link
- Taylor & Francis Online
Features
- Auto-authentication: Handles institutional login automatically
- DOI extraction: Pulls DOI from any academic URL
- Metadata preservation: Saves citation info alongside PDF
- Batch processing: Download entire reading lists
- Format conversion: Convert to PDF, EPUB, or text
Files
scripts/download.py— Main download scriptscripts/auth.py— Authentication handlersscripts/doi_extractor.py— DOI extractionreferences/config.json— Library configurations
Skill created: March 8, 2026
Usage Guidance
This package is inconsistent and incomplete. It promises automated authenticated downloads and lists multiple helper scripts, but only contains a single Python script that mainly looks up DOIs and prints manual instructions. Do NOT export or store your library username/password for this skill until you verify the missing files and confirm where credentials are used. Specific red flags: 1) SKILL.md asks you to install Playwright and browsers but the code executes a Node Playwright script — Node/NPM requirements are not documented; 2) referenced files (scripts/auth.py, scripts/doi_extractor.py, references/config.json) are missing; 3) the code spawns a temporary JS file and runs it with node (subprocess), which will execute arbitrary code if the JS content or invocation is changed. Before installing or running: ask the author for the missing scripts or a canonical source repository, review the full implementation to confirm how credentials are used and stored, avoid exporting credentials system-wide (use per-command prompts or a secure secret store), and prefer tools from verifiable sources. If you need automated institutional downloads, consider vetted, actively maintained tools with transparent code and clear credential handling.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: anne-library-downloader
Version: 1.0.0
The skill contains a significant security vulnerability in `scripts/download.py` where the `url` parameter is unsafely interpolated into a Playwright JavaScript string, which could lead to arbitrary code execution if the function were active. Additionally, the `SKILL.md` documentation encourages users to store sensitive institutional credentials in environment variables (`ANNE_LIBRARY_PASS`), and the bundle is incomplete, referencing scripts like `scripts/auth.py` and `scripts/doi_extractor.py` that are not provided.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The SKILL.md claims full automation, auto-authentication, platform-specific handlers (auth.py, doi_extractor.py, references/config.json), and batch downloads for many providers. The bundle only contains a single scripts/download.py which mostly performs DOI lookups via Crossref, prints suggested sources, and returns 'requires_manual_download'. Several claimed files (scripts/auth.py, scripts/doi_extractor.py, references/config.json) are referenced but not present. The code does minimal platform handling (simple URL pattern matching) and does not implement the core advertised features (automated authenticated downloads).
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs users to export library credentials (ANNE_LIBRARY_URL, ANNE_LIBRARY_USER, ANNE_LIBRARY_PASS) and to install Playwright and browsers. The provided Python script does not read those environment variables or implement authentication; instead it writes a temporary JavaScript Playwright script and invokes 'node' to run it. Instructions ask for credentials and imply automatic login, but the shipped code neither consumes those credentials nor performs the promised auth flows — this is scope creep and an unexplained request for secrets.
Install Mechanism
There is no formal install spec in the package. SKILL.md tells users to run 'pip install playwright requests beautifulsoup4' and 'playwright install chromium', but the Python code generates and executes a Node.js Playwright script via subprocess.run(['node', temp_path]). claw.json lists Python dependencies only; there is no mention of Node or npm dependencies. This mismatch (Python install instructions vs. Node runtime usage) is inconsistent and could lead users to install the wrong runtime or run unexpected binaries. Writing and executing a temporary JS file that is run with node is a potentially risky execution pattern if provenance isn't clear.
Credentials
The SKILL.md asks for library credentials (username/password, library URL) but the skill metadata declares no required environment variables. The only code present does not read these env vars, so asking users to export secrets is unjustified by the shipped implementation. Requesting institutional credentials would be proportionate if the code actually used them, but here the request is undeclared and unused — raising the risk of unnecessary credential exposure if users follow the instructions.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request elevated persistence: always is false, it's user-invocable, and there is no evidence it modifies other skill or system configurations. No install spec writes files permanently beyond any user-run installs (which are outside the package).
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install anne-library-downloader - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/anne-library-downloader - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of Anne’s Library Downloader:
- Automates download of books, articles, and DOIs from major academic libraries.
- Supports authentication for institutional access.
- Handles platforms including VitalSource, ProQuest, EBSCO, JSTOR, and more.
- Extracts DOIs from URLs and preserves citation metadata.
- Batch download and format conversion (PDF, EPUB, text) supported.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anne Library Downloader?
Automates downloading academic PDFs by title, author, DOI, or URL from libraries like ProQuest and EBSCO with auto-login and batch support. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 127 downloads so far.
How do I install Anne Library Downloader?
Run "/install anne-library-downloader" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Anne Library Downloader free?
Yes, Anne Library Downloader is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Anne Library Downloader support?
Anne Library Downloader is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Anne Library Downloader?
It is built and maintained by Neckr0ik (@neckr0ik); the current version is v1.0.0.
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