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---

name: template-literature-synthesis

description: |

LLM prompt blocks for per-paper and corpus literature synthesis after a search pipeline.

USE WHEN synthesizing arXiv/Crossref results, writing per-paper notes, thematic clusters,

gap analysis from a literature corpus, or wiring template_search_project synthesis — even

without naming infrastructure.llm templates.

metadata:

version: "1.0.0"

last_updated: "2026-05-25"

status: active

data_access_level: redacted

task_type: open-ended

modes:

- per-paper

- corpus

- gap-analysis

related_skills:

- template-deep-research

- template-academic-paper

---

# Literature synthesis

Prompt blocks for `infrastructure.llm` or project `synthesis.py` after literature search.

## Natural invoke

- "Synthesize these 12 papers into thematic clusters with citation keys"

- "Per-paper structured notes: contribution, method, evidence, limitation"

- "Gap analysis: what experiments would close open questions?"

## Inputs to confirm

- **Corpus** — list of papers (title, authors, year, abstract, optional fulltext).

- **Goal paragraph** — for gap-analysis variant only.

## Paper block format

Each paper renders as:

```text

### {citation_key} — {title} ({year})

**Authors:** {authors}

**DOI / URL:** {doi or url}

**Abstract:** {abstract}

```

## Workflows

### Per-paper analysis

Structured note: CONTRIBUTION (one sentence), METHOD (2–3 bullets), EVIDENCE (2–3 bullets), LIMITATION (one bullet), TAGS (3–7 lowercase). Cite as `[{citation_key}]`.

### Cross-paper synthesis

Group into 3–7 thematic clusters; summarise dominant approach; agreements/disagreements; 3 open questions. Cite only corpus keys in square brackets.

### Gap analysis

Given GOAL + corpus: per paper COVERS/LACKS sub-claims; propose 3 follow-up experiments. Cite by key.

## Style

- Bracket-key citations only — not bare titles.

- Bound input: truncate fulltext; `temperature=0.0`, `seed=42` for replay.

- Optional second pass: `infrastructure.llm.validation.validate_complete`.

## Verification

- Outputs under `output/llm/` or project convention; keys match `references.bib`.

## When NOT to use

- **Running literature search backends** → `infrastructure/search/` and project search scripts

- **New manuscript from scratch** → [manuscript-creation](../manuscript-creation/SKILL.md)

## References

Full prompt text and programmatic example: [references/prompt-blocks.md](references/prompt-blocks.md)