Cnki Export

Exports papers from CNKI directly to Zotero or saves them as RIS files. The smart part is the batch mode: when you're on a search results page, it grabs all the papers at once by reading checkbox values instead of clicking through each detail page, which cuts 33 tool calls down to 3 for nine papers. Works by hitting CNKI's export API, parsing the citation data, and pushing it to Zotero's local connector at port 23119. Handles Chinese author names properly and includes GB/T 7714 citations. You'll need Zotero running in the background. Saves a lot of tedious copying and pasting if you're pulling literature from CNKI regularly.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add cookjohn/cnki-skills --skill cnki-export --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

Files

CNKI Export & Zotero Integration

Export paper citation data from CNKI and push directly to Zotero, or save as RIS file.

Arguments

zotero (default) — push to Zotero desktop via local API
ris — save as .ris file
gb — output GB/T 7714 citation text
Optionally include a paper URL

Mode Selection

Choose the right mode based on context:

Context	Mode	Tool calls
On a paper detail page	Single export (Step 1A)	1 evaluate + 1 bash = 2
On a search results page, save all/selected	Batch export (Step 1B)	1 evaluate + 1 bash = 2
Need to search then save	Use cnki-search first, then batch export	4 total