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Citation Formatter

by @googolme

Use when formatting references for journal submission, converting between citation styles (APA, MLA, Vancouver, Chicago), generating bibliographies for manus...

Versionv0.1.0
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πŸ“– About This Skill

name: citation-formatter description: Use when formatting references for journal submission, converting between citation styles (APA, MLA, Vancouver, Chicago), generating bibliographies for manuscripts, or ensuring consistent reference formatting. Automatically formats citations and bibliographies in 1000+ academic styles. Ensures reference accuracy, completeness, and compliance with journal requirements. Supports batch conversion and integration with reference managers. allowed-tools: "Read Write Bash Edit" license: MIT metadata: skill-author: AIPOCH version: "1.0"

Academic Citation Style Formatter and Converter

When to Use This Skill

  • formatting references for journal submission
  • converting between citation styles (APA, MLA, Vancouver, Chicago)
  • generating bibliographies for manuscripts
  • ensuring consistent reference formatting
  • checking reference completeness and accuracy
  • preparing grant proposal reference sections

    • Quick Start

    from scripts.main import CitationFormatter
    Initialize the tool
    
tool = CitationFormatter()
    from scripts.citation_formatter import CitationFormatter
    formatter = CitationFormatter()
    Format references for specific journal
    
formatted_refs = formatter.format_references(
    references=raw_references,
    target_style="Nature Medicine",
    output_format="docx"
)
    Convert between styles
    
converted = formatter.convert_style(
    bibliography=apa_bibliography,
    from_style="APA 7th",
    to_style="Vancouver",
    include_doi=True,
    include_pmids=True
)
    Validate reference completeness
    
validation = formatter.validate_references(
    references=reference_list,
    required_fields=["authors", "title", "journal", "year", "volume", "pages", "doi"]
)
    print(f"Validation results:")
print(f"  Complete: {validation.complete_count}")
print(f"  Missing fields: {validation.incomplete_count}")
print(f"  Invalid DOIs: {len(validation.invalid_dois)}")
    Generate in-text citations
    
in_text = formatter.generate_in_text_citations(
    citations=[
        {"author": "Smith", "year": 2023, "type": "paren"},
        {"author": "Jones et al.", "year": 2022, "type": "narrative"}
    ],
    style="APA"
)
    Batch process multiple documents
    
batch_results = formatter.batch_format(
    files=["chapter1.docx", "chapter2.docx"],
    style="AMA",
    output_dir="formatted/"
)

    Core Capabilities

    1. Format citations in 1000+ academic styles

    # Format functionality
result = tool.execute(data)

    2. Convert seamlessly between citation formats

    # Convert functionality
result = tool.execute(data)

    3. Validate reference completeness and accuracy

    # Validate functionality
result = tool.execute(data)

    4. Batch process large reference collections

    # Batch functionality
result = tool.execute(data)

    Command Line Usage

    python scripts/main.py --input references.bib --from-style APA --to-style Vancouver --output formatted.docx --validate

    Best Practices

  • Always validate DOIs and URLs before submission
  • Check journal-specific requirements beyond standard style
  • Maintain original reference database for updates
  • Review formatting of special cases (websites, preprints)

    • Quality Checklist

    Before using this skill, ensure you have:

  • [ ] Clear understanding of your objectives
  • [ ] Necessary input data prepared and validated
  • [ ] Output requirements defined
  • [ ] Reviewed relevant documentation

    • After using this skill, verify:

  • [ ] Results meet your quality standards
  • [ ] Outputs are properly formatted
  • [ ] Any errors or warnings have been addressed
  • [ ] Results are documented appropriately

    • References

  • references/guide.md - Comprehensive user guide
  • references/examples/ - Working code examples
  • references/api-docs/ - Complete API documentation

    • Skill ID: 625 | Version: 1.0 | License: MIT

    πŸ’‘ Examples

    from scripts.main import CitationFormatter
    Initialize the tool
    
tool = CitationFormatter()
    from scripts.citation_formatter import CitationFormatter
    formatter = CitationFormatter()
    Format references for specific journal
    
formatted_refs = formatter.format_references(
    references=raw_references,
    target_style="Nature Medicine",
    output_format="docx"
)
    Convert between styles
    
converted = formatter.convert_style(
    bibliography=apa_bibliography,
    from_style="APA 7th",
    to_style="Vancouver",
    include_doi=True,
    include_pmids=True
)
    Validate reference completeness
    
validation = formatter.validate_references(
    references=reference_list,
    required_fields=["authors", "title", "journal", "year", "volume", "pages", "doi"]
)
    print(f"Validation results:")
print(f"  Complete: {validation.complete_count}")
print(f"  Missing fields: {validation.incomplete_count}")
print(f"  Invalid DOIs: {len(validation.invalid_dois)}")
    Generate in-text citations
    
in_text = formatter.generate_in_text_citations(
    citations=[
        {"author": "Smith", "year": 2023, "type": "paren"},
        {"author": "Jones et al.", "year": 2022, "type": "narrative"}
    ],
    style="APA"
)
    Batch process multiple documents
    
batch_results = formatter.batch_format(
    files=["chapter1.docx", "chapter2.docx"],
    style="AMA",
    output_dir="formatted/"
)

    πŸ“‹ Tips & Best Practices

  • Always validate DOIs and URLs before submission
  • Check journal-specific requirements beyond standard style
  • Maintain original reference database for updates
  • Review formatting of special cases (websites, preprints)