Menu

Individual skill

literature-review-writing

0upvotes

Writing literature reviews that synthesize — search strategy, thematic organization, critical synthesis, and gap identification.

skills/literature-review-writing/SKILL.md

Read pinned source

Source commit faf37c0859ebf627bfcb5225e8057d088691e0ae

What was checked

Matches the observed repository HEAD
Yes
Scanner rules are current
No
Repository scan complete
No
Skill scan complete
Yes
Observed behavior
Not checked yet
Last checked
Nov 8, 2026

These are observations at the recorded commit, not a guarantee of safety. Review the source before running it.

Install this skill

Choose an agent in your Stack or copy a command below. Commands fetch the pinned commit and copy only this skill directory. Existing destinations are refused. Copying a command does not install anything.

An install command is unavailable: current rules, complete repository and skill scans, an eligible behavior level and a permitted license are required.

Repository context

Repository stars (not skill ratings)
54
Repository last updated
Oct 10, 2026
License
MIT

Observed agent integration: No specific integration evidence. Standard SKILL.md installation does not imply verified compatibility.

Files and excerpt

File metadata and permitted, redacted excerpts come from the recorded scan. Source links are pinned to that commit.

Browse files
Read excerpt

## Overview

A literature review is not a bibliography with verbs: it synthesizes
what's known, adjudicates disagreements, and exposes the gaps your work
fills. This skill covers systematic searching, organizing by theme
rather than by paper, writing critical synthesis (comparing methods and
findings, not listing them), and identifying genuine gaps versus
crowded territory.

## When to use

- Writing a standalone review article or a thesis literature chapter
- Surveying a field before starting a project (and documenting it)
- Identifying where the real gaps are — and where the field only thinks there are gaps