claude-scholar
Semi-automated research assistant for academic research and software development. Supports Claude Code, Codex CLI, Kimi Code CLI, and OpenCode across ideation, coding, experiments, writing, and publication.
Claude Scholar is a semi-automated research assistant Claude Code plugin designed for academic research and software development, particularly in computer science and AI. It provides an integrated workflow spanning literature review, experiment management, result analysis, and paper writing, with optional integrations for Zotero reference management and Obsidian knowledge bases. The plugin includes 40+ skills, 14 agents, research workflow commands, and enforcement hooks that help researchers move from ideation through publication while keeping human judgment at the center. It supports multiple AI coding assistants including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Kimi Code CLI, and OpenCode.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Computer science and AI researchers managing literature review, experiments, and paper writing in one workflow
- 02Graduate students structuring research projects with reproducible experiment tracking and knowledge management
- 03ML engineers analyzing experiment results with rigorous statistics and generating publication-ready figures
- 04Academic authors drafting papers, responding to reviewers, and preparing conference submissions
- 05Research teams maintaining project memory across literature notes, experiment findings, and writing artifacts
- 06Scientists preparing Nature-family manuscript submissions with proper data availability and citation verification
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claude-scholar — FAQ
What is Claude Scholar?+
Claude Scholar is a Claude Code plugin that provides a semi-automated research assistant for academic work, especially in computer science and AI. It includes skills, agents, commands, and hooks for literature review, coding, experiments, analysis, and paper writing while keeping human decision-making at the center.
How do I install Claude Scholar?+
Run 'git clone https://github.com/Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar.git /tmp/claude-scholar' then 'bash /tmp/claude-scholar/scripts/setup.sh' for full installation. Alternatively, use '/plugin marketplace add Galaxy-Dawn/claude-scholar' and '/plugin install claude-scholar@claude-scholar' for plugin marketplace installation. Windows users should use Git Bash or WSL.
Which AI clients does Claude Scholar work with?+
Claude Scholar primarily targets Claude Code, with additional support for Codex CLI, Kimi Code CLI, and OpenCode via separate branches in the repository.
Do I need Zotero or Obsidian to use Claude Scholar?+
No, both are optional. Zotero integration enhances literature workflows with automated paper management, while Obsidian provides structured project knowledge bases. You can use Claude Scholar without either, though research workflows are strengthened when they're included.
Is Claude Scholar free to use?+
Yes, Claude Scholar is open source under the MIT License and free to use. You need Claude Code or another supported AI coding assistant; API costs depend on your chosen provider.
What are the prerequisites for using Claude Scholar?+
You need Claude Code (or Codex CLI, Kimi Code CLI, or OpenCode), Git, and optionally Python with uv for development workflows. Zotero with the zotero-mcp server is optional for literature management, and Obsidian is optional for knowledge base workflows.
How do I install claude-scholar?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. claude-scholar is a plugin — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is claude-scholar free?+
claude-scholar is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.