# Research Lookup

Look up current research information using the Parallel Chat API (primary) or...

- Repository: https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills (996 stars)
- Category: Data and ML
- License: MIT license
- Last updated: 2026-07-20
- Runs scripts: yes, review before use

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill research-lookup -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill research-lookup -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill research-lookup -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill research-lookup -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Look up current research information using the Parallel Chat API (primary) or Perplexity sonar-pro-search (academic paper searches). Automatically routes queries to the best backend. Use for finding papers, gathering research data, and verifying scientific information.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Research Information Lookup

## Overview

This skill provides real-time research information lookup with **intelligent backend routing**:

- **Parallel Chat API** (`core` model): Default backend for all general research queries. Provides comprehensive, multi-source research reports with inline citations via the OpenAI-compatible Chat API at `https://api.parallel.ai`.
- **Perplexity sonar-pro-search** (via OpenRouter): Used only for academic-specific paper searches where scholarly database access is critical.

The skill automatically detects query type and routes to the optimal backend.

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need:

- **Current Research Information**: Latest studies, papers, and findings
- **Literature Verification**: Check facts, statistics, or claims against current research
- **Background Research**: Gather context and supporting evidence for scientific writing
- **Citation Sources**: Find relevant papers and studies to cite
- **Technical Documentation**: Look up specifications, protocols, or methodologies
- **Market/Industry Data**: Current statistics, trends, competitive intelligence
- **Recent Developments**: Emerging trends, breakthroughs, announcements

## Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics

**When creating documents with this skill, always consider adding scientific diagrams and schematics to enhance visual communication.**

If your document does not already contain schematics or diagrams:
- Use the **scientific-schematics** skill to generate AI-powered publication-quality diagrams
- Simply describe your desired diagram in natural language

```bash
python scripts/generate_schematic.py "your diagram description" -o figures/output.png
```

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## Automatic Backend Selection

The skill automatically routes queries to the best backend based on content:

### Routing Logic

The rest: https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/01-论文检索与文献管理/research-lookup/SKILL.md