Lit Review Assistant
This walks you through structured literature reviews for economics research, from defining search terms to synthesizing findings across papers. It gives you templates for summarizing individual papers (research question, methods, findings, limitations) and organizing them into coherent reviews that identify patterns and gaps. The skill includes specific guidance on database search strategies, citation network building, and common pitfalls like cherry-picking supporting evidence. Best for when you're starting a new project or writing an introduction and need to systematically map what's been done. The templates are opinionated but useful, especially the synthesis table format for tracking consensus levels across findings.
- skills.sh installs
- 238
- GitHub stars
- 668
- last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add meleantonio/awesome-econ-ai-stuff --skill lit-review-assistant --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
Files
Literature Review Assistant
Purpose
This skill helps economists conduct literature reviews by structuring searches, summarizing papers, and synthesizing findings. It provides templates for organizing literature and identifying research gaps.
When to Use
- Starting a literature review for a new project
- Finding related work for a paper's introduction
- Synthesizing existing evidence on a topic
- Identifying gaps in the literature
Instructions
Step 1: Define the Research Domain
Ask the user:
- What is your specific research question?
- What's the scope? (Narrow field survey vs. cross-disciplinary review)
- What databases do you have access to? (JSTOR, EconLit, Google Scholar, NBER)
- What time period is relevant?
- Are there seminal papers to start from?
Step 2: Structure the Search
Help define search terms:
- Primary terms: Core concepts (e.g., "minimum wage", "employment")
- Methodological filters: (RCT, IV, difference-in-differences)
- Outcome terms: What effects are measured
- Geographic/temporal scope: If relevant
Step 3: Organize and Synthesize
Sponsors
Agent CaffeineSponsoredClose your lid, come back to finished work
SnugSponsoredThe clipboard manager for the AI eraPromote your product hereReach 125k+ visitors monthly
WaxSponsoredBlock anything with supervision, without erasing your iPhonePromote your product hereReach 125k+ visitors monthly
knobsSponsoredSee your site on any phone, any day, in any languageDetails
- Repository
- github.com/meleantonio/awesome-econ-ai-stuff
- Categories
- Git & Pull Requests, Code Review & Quality, AI & Agent Building
- First seen
- Jun 3, 2026
More from meleantonio/awesome-econ-ai-stuff
All 9Recommended
More Git & Pull Requests
vanity-engineering-reviewbencium/bencium-claude-code-design-skillvanity engineering review236skills.sh installs
pytest-code-reviewexistential-birds/beagleReviews pytest test code for async patterns, fixtures, parametrize, and mocking. Use when reviewing test_*.py files, checking async test functions, fixture usag232skills.sh installs
legal-contract-negotiation-reviewcowork-os/cowork-osAnalyze counterparty contract changes against agreement/schedules, flag conflicts, and produce severity-rated counterpositions.229skills.sh installs
github-analytics-scoringcommunity-access/accessibility-agentsScore repository health (0-100, A-F grades), priorities, and delta tracking. Includes velocity metrics, confidence levels, and bottleneck detection.225skills.sh installssqlalchemy-code-reviewexistential-birds/beagleReviews SQLAlchemy code for session management, relationships, N+1 queries, and migration patterns. Use when reviewing SQLAlchemy 2.0 code, checking session lif225skills.sh installs
pr-specialistmanojbajaj95/claude-gtm-pluginExpert PR and media relations guidance for earned media, press coverage, and reputation building. Use when writing press releases, crafting media pitches, devel225skills.sh installs