# ref-downloader

Stop losing an afternoon to chasing dozens of reference PDFs by hand. One DOI in, every reference PDF out — using your existing institutional access. Status: beta (v0.4.1). Windows + Microsoft Edge verified path. macOS / Linux / Chromium untested.

- Tier: Indexed (plain plugin)
- Category: Research
- Page: https://www.flowy.sh/listings/ltczding-gif-ref-downloader
- Source: https://github.com/ltczding-gif/ref-downloader
- Price: free and open source

## Summary
ref-downloader is a Claude Code plugin with 1 hand-picked skill, indexed on Flowy in the Research category. Install it with the command on its page. It includes ref-downloader. Its skills do not fire on their own yet. Request auto-invocation to have Flowy route them as you prompt. Free and open source.

## Install (Claude Code)
```
npx -y skills add ltczding-gif/ref-downloader --agent claude-code
```

## Skills
- ref-downloader

## FAQ

### What is ref-downloader?
Stop losing an afternoon to chasing dozens of reference PDFs by hand. One DOI in, every reference PDF out — using your existing institutional access. Status: beta (v0.4.1). Windows + Microsoft Edge verified path. macOS / Linux / Chromium untested.

### How do I install ref-downloader?
Run these in Claude Code: npx -y skills add ltczding-gif/ref-downloader --agent claude-code. Then prompt normally.

### Does ref-downloader auto-invoke its skills?
Not yet. It is indexed on Flowy as a plain plugin. Request auto-invocation on its page and Flowy will route its skills for you as you prompt.

### Is ref-downloader free?
Yes. Flowy is free and open source, with nothing gated. You can read every skill in full before you install.