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/monitor-literature

Re-run literature search queries to find newly published papers since the last search. Compares new results against the existing literature_base.csv and highlights papers that appeared after the initial search date.

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open-academic-paper-machine
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Install
> /plugin marketplace add TobiasBlask/open-paper-machine
> /plugin install open-academic-paper-machine@open-paper-machine

How it fires

How this command gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.

  • Fires itselfClaude auto-loads it when your prompt matches the work.
  • You can call itInvoke it directly when you want it.
  • Slash command/monitor-literature

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What this command does when you run it.

Re-run literature search queries to find newly published papers since the last search. Compares new results against the existing literature_base.csv and highlights papers that appeared after the initial search date.

Command definition

monitor-literature.md
description: >
  Re-run literature search queries to find newly published papers since the last
  search. Compares new results against the existing literature_base.csv and
  highlights papers that appeared after the initial search date.

Monitor Literature: **$ARGUMENTS**

Activate the **literature-engine** skill. Read `skills/literature-engine/SKILL.md` in full.

Execute a monitoring search:

1. **LOAD** the original search queries from `literature_base.csv` metadata or `framing.md` 2. **RE-RUN** all queries with `date_from` set to the last search date 3. **DEDUPLICATE** against existing `literature_base.csv` 4. **PRESENT** only NEW papers not in the current literature base 5. **OFFER** to add relevant new papers to `literature_base.csv` and `references.bib`

Input

`$ARGUMENTS` can be:

  • **Empty** — re-runs all original queries, shows papers since last search
  • **Specific query** (e.g., `"generative AI agents 2025"`) — runs a targeted update search
  • **"since YYYY-MM-DD"** — overrides the date filter

Output

  • Summary of newly found papers (count, titles, venues)
  • Updated `literature_base.csv` (if user approves additions)
  • Updated `references.bib` (if user approves additions)
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A Claude Code plugin that autonomously writes academic papers — from literature search to production-ready LaTeX/PDF. Scope note.

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