emerging-topic-scout
Monitor bioRxiv/medRxiv preprints and academic discussions to identify emerging research hotspots before they appear in mainstream journals
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill emerging-topic-scout --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.
# Emerging Topic Scout A real-time monitoring system for identifying "incubation period" research hotspots in biological and medical sciences before they are defined by mainstream journals. ## Overview This skill continuously monitors: - **bioRxiv**: Biology preprints via RSS/API ⚠️ *Currently blocked by Cloudflare* - **medRxiv**: Medicine preprints via RSS/API ⚠️ *Currently blocked by Cloudflare* - **arXiv**: Quantitative Biology preprints via RSS ✅ *Recommended alternative* - **Academic discussions**: Social media and forum mentions It uses trend analysis algorithms to detect sudden spikes in topic frequency, cross-platform mentions, and emerging keyword clusters. ### ⚠️ Network Access Notice **bioRxiv and medRxiv** are currently protected by Cloudflare JavaScript Challenge, which prevents programmatic RSS access. As a workaround, this skill now supports **arXiv q-bio** (Quantitative Biology) as an alternative data source. **Recommended usage:** ```bash # Use arXiv for reliable data fetching python scripts/main.py --sources arxiv --days 30 # bioRxiv/medRxiv may return 0 results due to Cloudflare protection python scripts/main.py --sources biorxiv medrxiv --days 30 # May not work
- Overview
- ⚠️ Network Access Notice
- Installation
- Usage
- Basic Scan (Recommended: Use arXiv)
- Legacy bioRxiv/medRxiv (May not work due to Cloudflare)
- Advanced Configuration (arXiv Recommended)
- Legacy Configuration (bioRxiv/medRxiv - May not work)
- 🔥 High Priority Topics
- 1. Gene Editing Therapy (Score: 0.89)
- Example 2: Weekly Deep Analysis
- Example 3: Track Specific Research Area
- Known Issues
- bioRxiv/medRxiv Cloudflare Protection
Use arXiv for reliable data fetching python scripts/main.py --sources arxiv --days 30 bioRxiv/medRxiv may return 0 results due to Cloudflare protection python scripts/main.py --sources biorxiv medrxiv --days 30 # May not work cd /Users/z04030865/.openclaw/workspace/skills/emerging-topic-scout pip install -r scripts/requirements.txt python scripts/main.py --sources arxiv --days 7 --output json python scripts/main.py --sources biorxiv medrxiv --days 7 --output json python scripts/main.py \ Not working: bioRxiv/medRxiv
What does the emerging-topic-scout skill do?
Monitor bioRxiv/medRxiv preprints and academic discussions to identify emerging research hotspots before they appear in mainstream journals
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill emerging-topic-scout --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.