Hxxra

What This Skill Does

Hxxra is a specialized Research Assistant designed for the OpenClaw agent ecosystem, streamlining the academic research lifecycle. It integrates directly into your workspace to handle the end-to-end process of scientific discovery. The skill provides five distinct functional pillars: searching through massive repositories (Google Scholar and arXiv), automated PDF retrieval, intelligent LLM-based content analysis, automated Markdown report generation, and direct synchronization with Zotero for reference management. By leveraging a structured directory system, Hxxra ensures that every paper, analysis file, and summary is indexed and easily retrievable, removing the friction of manual library organization.

Installation

To begin using Hxxra, ensure your environment meets the dependencies. Run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/cxlhyx/hxxra Post-installation, ensure you have the scholarly package installed via pip install scholarly to enable Google Scholar connectivity. It is recommended to create a dedicated directory within your working directory as outlined in the documentation to facilitate smooth file read/write operations.

Use Cases

• Literature Reviews: Quickly compile a list of recent papers on a specific niche topic, such as "Transformer efficiency in edge computing."
• Automated Summarization: Bulk download and analyze multiple papers to generate a comparative summary report without manual reading.
• Reference Management: Maintain a clean, linked research repository that synchronizes your local PDF collection with Zotero.
• Trend Analysis: Use the search function with the 'arxiv' source to stay updated on the latest pre-prints in your field.

Example Prompts

1. "hxxra search -q 'Large Language Models in medical diagnosis' -s arxiv -l 5"
2. "hxxra analyze papers/2024_Zhang_Transformer_Survey/2024_Zhang_Transformer_Survey.pdf"
3. "hxxra report --generate all"

Tips & Limitations

• Sorting Strategy: Remember that arXiv results prioritize recent submissions, while Google Scholar favors relevance. Choose your source accordingly.
• Directory Hygiene: Always follow the suggested workspace structure to ensure the report generator can locate your analysis.json files.
• API Usage: Ensure valid credentials for Zotero if you intend to use the save command. High-frequency queries may trigger rate limits from scholarly or arXiv APIs; space out your research bursts to avoid temporary blocks.