name: biorxiv-database description: Search and summarize preprints from bioRxiv/medRxiv with explicit date windows and traceable query logs.
bioRxiv Database
Use this skill for preprint discovery and monitoring.
When to use
- "search bioRxiv"
- "latest preprints on X"
- "track medRxiv updates"
Quick commands
# Date-range query (YYYY-MM-DD)
curl -s "https://api.biorxiv.org/details/biorxiv/2025-01-01/2025-12-31/0"
# medRxiv date-range query
curl -s "https://api.biorxiv.org/details/medrxiv/2025-01-01/2025-12-31/0"
Workflow
- Use explicit date windows for reproducibility.
- Filter by topic keywords in title/abstract.
- Track DOI, server, posted date, version, and URL.
- Flag preprints as non-peer-reviewed in manuscript text.