literature-review
Structure and write a literature review for any research topic. Use when asked to write a literature review, systematic review summary, narrative review, or research background section. Produces a structured review with thematic organisation, critical analysis, and gap identification.
npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill literature-review --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.
# Literature Review Skill Structures and writes literature reviews — from background sections of a dissertation through to standalone narrative reviews for publication. ## Required Inputs - **Topic or research question** - **Type of review** (narrative / systematic / scoping / integrative / background section) - **Sources provided** (paste references, abstracts, or key findings) - **Word count target** - **Audience** (academic journal / thesis / grant proposal / policy brief) - **Time period to cover** ## Output Structure ### 1. Search Strategy Summary (for systematic/scoping reviews) **Databases:** [PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, etc.] **Search terms:** [Key terms and Boolean combinations] **Inclusion criteria:** Study types, population, date range, language **Exclusion criteria:** [List] **Results:** [n] identified → [n] after deduplication → [n] screened → [n] included ### 2. Literature Review Body Organised thematically — not chronologically. Each theme = one section. **Structure per thematic section:** **[Theme heading]** [Opening: state what this section covers and what evidence shows overall] [Evidence synthesis: present what multiple studies found, compare and contrast. Do NOT s
- Required Inputs
- Output Structure
- 1. Search Strategy Summary (for systematic/scoping reviews)
- 2. Literature Review Body
- 3. Synthesis Table (systematic/scoping reviews)
- 4. Gap Analysis
- 5. Conclusion Paragraph
- Critical Analysis Framework
- Quality Checks
- Anti-Patterns
- Example Trigger Phrases
What does the literature-review skill do?
Structure and write a literature review for any research topic. Use when asked to write a literature review, systematic review summary, narrative review, or research background section. Produces a structured review with thematic organisation, critical analysis, and gap identification.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill literature-review --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 mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills, a repository with 1,255 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.