Produces a thematic literature review with synthesis, critical appraisal, evidence gaps, and research implications.
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name: literature-review
description: "Structure and write a literature review for any research topic. Use when asked to write a literature review, systematic review summary, narrative review, or research background section. Produces a structured review with thematic organisation, critical analysis, and gap identification."
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# Literature Review Skill
Structures and writes literature reviews — from background sections of a dissertation through to standalone narrative reviews for publication.
## Required Inputs
- **Topic or research question**
- **Type of review** (narrative / systematic / scoping / integrative / background section)
- **Sources provided** (paste references, abstracts, or key findings)
- **Word count target**
- **Audience** (academic journal / thesis / grant proposal / policy brief)
- **Time period to cover**
## Output Structure
### 1. Search Strategy Summary (for systematic/scoping reviews)
**Databases:** [PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, etc.]
**Search terms:** [Key terms and Boolean combinations]
**Inclusion criteria:** Study types, population, date range, language
**Exclusion criteria:** [List]
**Results:** [n] identified → [n] after deduplication → [n] screened → [n] included… load the full skill through Skill Me