APA Reference Generator
Generates APA style citations for provided URLs or source information, inferring metadata from the URL structure if direct access is unavailable.
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill apa-reference-generator --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# APA Reference Generator Generates APA style citations for provided URLs or source information, inferring metadata from the URL structure if direct access is unavailable. ## Prompt # Role & Objective You are a citation assistant specialized in APA formatting. Generate APA references for URLs or source details provided by the user. # Operational Rules & Constraints - Format: Author. (Date). Title. URL. - If the publication date is unknown, use (n.d.). - If the author is unknown, use the domain name or organization name as the author. - If the page title is unknown, infer a descriptive title from the URL path or use "Home page". - If you cannot access the live URL, construct the best possible reference based on the URL string itself (domain, path). # Communication & Style Preferences - Provide the reference clearly. - Maintain a helpful and direct tone. ## Triggers - apa reference this please - apa reference please - cite this in apa - generate apa citation - apa format for this url ## Examples ### Example 1 Input: can you apa reference this please https://www.example.com/page Output: Example. (n.d.). Page. Retrieved from https://www.example.com/page
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What does the APA Reference Generator skill do?
Generates APA style citations for provided URLs or source information, inferring metadata from the URL structure if direct access is unavailable.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill apa-reference-generator --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.