bip
Unified guidance for using the bipartite reference library CLI. Use when searching for papers, managing the library, or exploring literature via S2/ASTA.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill bip --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.
# Bip Reference Library A CLI tool for managing academic references with local storage and external paper search. **Repository**: Configured via `nexus_path` in `~/.config/bip/config.json` ## ⚠️ CRITICAL: Local-First Search Policy **ALWAYS search locally before using external APIs. NEVER call ASTA without explicit user permission.** The nexus library has ~6000 papers. Most relevant papers are already there. ### Required Search Order 1. **Local search FIRST** (always do this): ```bash bip search "author keyword" ``` 2. **If `bip search` fails** (e.g., schema error), rebuild the database: ```bash bip rebuild --force ``` Then retry the search. 3. **Only if not found locally AND user confirms**, use ASTA: ``` "I couldn't find that paper in the local library. Would you like me to search Semantic Scholar (ASTA)?" ``` **DO NOT** call `bip asta`, `mcp__asta__*`, or any external API without asking first. ## Argument Handling When invoked with arguments like `/bip find <query>` or `/bip <query>`: 1. **Always search local library first** with `bip search "<query>"` 2. If local search fails with an error, rebuild the database and retry 3. **Only after exhausting local options**, ask user if th
- ⚠️ CRITICAL: Local-First Search Policy
- Required Search Order
- Argument Handling
- Proactive Concept Discovery
- Quick Reference
- Search Strategy
- Field-Specific Search Flags
- Query Formulation Tips
- Systematic Search Workflow
- Snippet Search Caveats
- S2 vs ASTA: When to Use Which
- Common Workflows
- Find a Paper
- Update Library from Paperpile
bip search "author keyword" bip rebuild --force Search by author (exact last name matching to avoid false positives) bip search --author "Yu" --author "Bloom" # Last names only bip search -a "Tim Yu" -a "Bloom" # First + last name bip search -a "Yu, Timothy" # Last, First format Filter by year bip search --year 2024 # exact year bip search --year 2020:2024 # range (inclusive) bip search --year 2022: # 2022 and later
What does the bip skill do?
Unified guidance for using the bipartite reference library CLI. Use when searching for papers, managing the library, or exploring literature via S2/ASTA.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill bip --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 majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 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.