nsfc-bib-manager_skill

Overview

This skill manages verified bibliographic entries for LaTeX projects and writes BibTeX into the project repository. I add or verify paper metadata (title, authors, year, journal, DOI) and insert entries into references/ccs.bib or references/mypaper.bib while avoiding fabricated data. It is triggered only when the user explicitly asks to add citations, update .bib files, or verify references.

How this skill works

I first confirm the claim or statement that needs supporting citations to avoid adding irrelevant references. I search online sources and publisher metadata (prefer MCP or publisher records) to verify title, authors, year, journal, and DOI. If metadata are fully verifiable, I generate a minimal BibTeX entry and append it to the correct .bib file; if some fields cannot be verified, I mark them as "to-verify" instead of inventing values. Finally, I recommend the corresponding \cite{key} insertion point in the target .tex file without editing bibliography style files.

When to use it

• User explicitly requests adding citations, e.g., "add references", "write BibTeX", or "update .bib".
• User asks to verify or correct paper metadata (title/author/year/journal/DOI).
• Preparing a manuscript and you want verified, machine-readable bibliography entries.
• Migrating or consolidating references into references/ccs.bib or references/mypaper.bib.
• Ensuring no hallucinated citations are introduced into the LaTeX source.

Best practices

• Always state the specific claim or sentence that needs a citation before adding references.
• Prefer authoritative sources: publisher pages, CrossRef, DOI registries, and MCP where available.
• Only populate fields I can verify; mark unresolved fields as "to-verify" rather than guessing.
• Write minimal, standard BibTeX entries and append to the appropriate file (ccs.bib for general refs, mypaper.bib for applicant papers).
• Do not change bibliography style or reference.tex; respect existing formatting and citation workflow.

Example use cases

• User: "Add a citation for the algorithm runtime bound in section 2" — I verify relevant papers and add BibTeX to references/ccs.bib and suggest \cite{key}.
• User: "Update .bib with my recent publication" — I verify the applicant's paper metadata and add it to references/mypaper.bib.
• User: "Check DOI and publication info for Smith 2020" — I confirm metadata from CrossRef and correct the .bib entry if needed.
• User: "Write BibTeX for a conference paper I found" — I fetch publisher metadata, create a verified BibTeX entry, and mark any missing fields as to-verify.