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litreview

Use when starting a literature review or a literature-based project. Plans the search (PICO, SPIDER) with framework_recommender.py, searches PubMed and OpenAlex with free_search.py and writes a .docx orientation guide. Single-paper lookups: query directly.

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# Litreview — Academic Literature Orientation

> **Portability:** Works anywhere with outbound HTTPS — the default search lane is **free keyless APIs** (PubMed E-utilities + OpenAlex, no account, no key, no MCP). The **Consensus MCP is an optional enhancement lane** used only when connected in this session. Node.js with `docx` package is required for document generation, and (in CLI) `bash_tool`. Works in Claude Code CLI natively and in Claude.ai with Code Execution.

Produce a **launching pad** — not a finished literature review, but an orientation document that gives a researcher entering an unfamiliar field everything they need to start reading and searching with confidence. Think: what a generous colleague who knows the field would tell you over coffee.

## Search Lanes

| Lane | When | How |
|---|---|---|
| **Free lane (default)** | Always available; no key, no plan, no MCP | PubMed E-utilities + OpenAlex via `scripts/free_search.py` or direct HTTPS (URL templates below) |
| **Consensus lane (optional enhancement)** | Only when Consensus MCP tools are available in this session | Run Consensus queries *in addition to* the free lane for its synthesized answer cards |

**Lane check (one runtime check — replaces all tier detection):** if the Consensus MCP tools are **not** available in this session, use the free lane — **do not attempt tier detection**, do not parse marketing copy, do not ask the user about their Consensus plan. If Consensus IS available, additionally run its searches and merge results (dedupe by DOI/title).