prisma-review-tool

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Automated systematic literature review following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines (checklist | flow diagram | Page et al., 2021). Search academic databases, deduplicate results, screen papers with keyword rules, and use AI-assisted screening via any MCP-compatible agent — all from the command line.

• Multi-database search: arXiv, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar (free, no API keys needed). Optional: Scopus.
• Automatic deduplication: DOI matching + fuzzy title matching
• Two-pass screening:
• Pass 1: Rule-based keyword screening (automated)
• Pass 2: AI-assisted eligibility screening via MCP (stricter criteria)
• AI screening via MCP: Works with Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Amazon Q, Gemini CLI, and any MCP-compatible agent
• PRISMA flow diagram: Auto-generated PNG + Markdown with all the numbers
• Export: BibTeX (.bib) for LaTeX/Zotero + CSV for Excel
• PDF download: Automatically download open access papers (arXiv, Unpaywall, Semantic Scholar)

cd prisma_tool
python -m venv .venv

# Windows
.venv\Scripts\activate

# Mac/Linux
source .venv/bin/activate

pip install -r requirements.txt

cp config.template.yaml config.yaml

Edit config.yaml with your search queries, date range, and screening keywords. See docs/CONFIG_GUIDE.md for details.

# Full pipeline
python -m prisma_review run-all

# Or step by step
python -m prisma_review search        # Search databases
python -m prisma_review dedup         # Remove duplicates
python -m prisma_review screen-rules  # Keyword screening
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