Efficient database search tool for bioRxiv preprint server. Use this skill when searching for life sciences preprints by keywords, authors, date ranges, or categories, retrieving paper metadata, downloading PDFs, or conducting literature reviews.
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Does it follow best practices?
Impact
80%
1.37xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Advisory
Suggest reviewing before use
Keyword search with category filtering and JSON output
Uses biorxiv_search.py script
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Keyword flag used
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Category filter applied
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Valid category string
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Days-back or date range used
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Output saved to JSON file
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Correct JSON structure parsed
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Pandas DataFrame used for analysis
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Date field used in analysis
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requests dependency installed
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Analysis output produced
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Does NOT query API directly
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Python API usage and author search workflow
Imports BioRxivSearcher
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Calls search_by_author()
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format_result() called
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Results saved to JSON files
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include_abstract parameter used
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Multiple authors handled
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requests dependency installed
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Date range specified
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Output script runnable
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Does NOT reimplement search
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Combined results file
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DOI lookup, search field targeting, and result limiting
Uses biorxiv_search.py script
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--doi flag used
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Full DOI URL accepted
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--search-fields flag used
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--limit flag used
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--verbose flag used
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--output flag used
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requests dependency installed
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DOI output parsed correctly
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Shell script or run log produced
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Does NOT use full DOI URL as plain DOI without stripping
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