Citar
Emacs package to quickly find and act on bibliographic references, and edit org, markdown, and latex academic documents.
Supply asset profile
Research and knowledge work
Deep research, source comparison, literature review, RAG, knowledge search, and reports.
Scenario
Document processing
I need my agent to read PDFs, extract tables, and turn documents into structured data.
Agent fit
Claude Code + CLI + Codex
Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, CLI, or custom agents.
Install
Ready
npx skills add emacs-citar/citar
Maintenance
active
3mo since push
Risk
Safe to try
Quality score needs review
GitHub quality
627
79/100 quality · 87/100 trust
Coverage tags
Review notes
Quality score needs review
Agent adoption scorecard
Trust, audit, and install readiness at a glance
These scores combine public repository metadata, OpenAgentSkill review signals, maintenance freshness, and install readiness. They are a shortlist signal, not a replacement for human review.
Quality
StrongSolid option that is likely worth shortlisting for production workflows.
Trust
Production candidateStrong OpenAgentSkill Trust Score across adoption, recent maintenance, license clarity, documentation, dependency risk, and install availability.
Audit
Safe to tryInstall readiness, security metadata, maintenance, and adoption risk.
Agent safety v2
71/100 · Review before install
Good audit and safety signals with no high-risk permission hints in public metadata.
Review the audit page, then allow agent install in a sandboxed workflow.
medium
Network access
Skill likely fetches remote pages, APIs, repositories, or external services.
medium
Filesystem access
Skill may read or write project files, documents, generated artifacts, or local workspace state.
- Quality score needs review
Install targets
Install this skill in your agent workflow
Copy the registry command or an agent-specific install prompt for Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor.
OpenAgentSkill CLI
Use the registry command when your workflow supports the OpenAgentSkill installer.
$ npx skills add emacs-citar/citarAgent resolve plan
Let an agent verify fit before installing.
The Resolve API returns the selected skill, alternatives, safety policy, audit notes, install target, and copy-paste prompt an agent can follow without scraping this page.
Resolve JSON
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Citar%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Resolve text
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Citar%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium&format=text
Install handoff
/api/skills/emacs-citar-citar/install
Agent should check
- Task fit and alternatives from Resolve API.
- Audit score, trust score, and safety policy warnings.
- Install target compatibility for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or CLI.
Copy prompt
Task: Use Citar in this workspace.
Resolve first: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Citar%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Review install handoff: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/emacs-citar-citar/install
Install command: npx skills add emacs-citar/citar
Before running it, summarize audit warnings, required permissions, and the fallback skill if install is risky.Agent handoff
Give an agent the install path, not another directory page.
Use the public install endpoint to fetch the command, safety checklist, target prompts, and canonical links for this skill.
Install handoff
/api/skills/emacs-citar-citar/install
LLM text format
/api/skills/emacs-citar-citar/install?format=text
Find alternatives
/api/skills/search?q=Citar&limit=3
Agent prompt
Use Citar for this task. Review https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/emacs-citar-citar/install, then install with: npx skills add emacs-citar/citarRegistry metadata
Agent-readable profile for automatic skill selection.
This page exposes the same decision, trust, audit, use-case, and install signals through the Registry API, so agents can rank this skill without scraping the UI.
Manifest
/api/registry/manifest/emacs-citar-citar
LLM text
/api/registry/manifest/emacs-citar-citar?format=text
Install alias
/api/registry/install/emacs-citar-citar
Recommend
/api/registry/recommend?task=Use%20Citar%20in%20an%20agent%20workflow&limit=3
Agent fit
Document processing
Use-case tags
Platforms
Emacs Lisp, Markdown, Claude Code
Audit report
Safe to try · 87/100
Review install readiness, maintenance, trust, quality, and metadata warnings before adding this skill to an agent workflow.
Agent decision cockpit
Primary pick for Document processing
Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack.
Role in stack
Primary pick
Primary fit
Document processing
Trust label
Production-ready
Install path
Command ready
Use when
- Document processing workflows
- Claude Code teams
- teams that value GitHub adoption signals
Evidence
- 627 GitHub stars
- recent repository activity
- install command or GitHub repo available
- 79/100 quality profile
Review first
- No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet
Implementation path
- 1Install it in a sandbox agent and run one Document processing task end to end.
- 2Compare output quality, latency, and failure behavior against at least one alternative.
- 3Promote it into production only after reviewing repository permissions, license, and maintenance signals.
Trust profile
Production candidate
Strong OpenAgentSkill Trust Score across adoption, recent maintenance, license clarity, documentation, dependency risk, and install availability.
GitHub adoption
INFO627 GitHub stars
Recent maintenance
PASS3mo since push
License clarity
PASSGPL-3.0
README/SKILL.md completeness
PASSMetadata includes enough usage and workflow context
Good signals
- AI review approved
- Install path is available
- Repository evidence is available
- Recently maintained repository
- Meaningful GitHub adoption signal
Review before install
- Quality score needs review
Recommended action
Shortlist for production use, then run a normal repository and dependency review.
Quality profile
Strong candidate for agent workflows
Solid option that is likely worth shortlisting for production workflows.
Workflow fit
Use this skill in these scenarios
Parse messy files
Document processing
I need my agent to read PDFs, extract tables, and turn documents into structured data.
Manage repositories
GitHub automation
I need my agent to triage GitHub issues, review pull requests, and summarize repository changes.
Build and ship code
Coding agents
I need a coding agent that can understand a repository, edit code, and review pull requests.
Stack fit
Add it to a complete workflow
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Inspect, patch, and verify code
Coding review agent
A stack for software agents that inspect repositories, review pull requests, generate tests, and turn findings into shippable patches.
Ingest, retrieve, and cite
RAG knowledge base
A stack for document-heavy agents that ingest files, create searchable knowledge, retrieve relevant context, and answer with grounded sources.
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Overview
Emacs package to quickly find and act on bibliographic references, and edit org, markdown, and latex academic documents.
Imported by the skill-only GitHub discovery pipeline because it matches agent skill, automation, domain workflow, RAG, document-processing, data, finance, security, or developer-tool signals. Protocol-server projects are excluded from automated imports.
Platform Compatibility
Technical Details
- Version
- 1.0.0
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Last Updated
- 6/16/2026
- Published
- 6/15/2026
Frameworks & Tools
Decision snapshot
Primary pick
627 GitHub stars
Audit Snapshot
Install and adoption review
- Security
- 97/100
- Maintenance
- 88/100
- Install
- 92/100
Growth loop
Share this skill
Scenario-led draft for Citar, with the OpenAgentSkill Update theme and canonical URL.
OpenAgentSkill Update Today: Citar Use it when your agent needs to turn docs, data, or knowledge bases into answers and actions. 627 stars - document-processing Link: https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/emacs-citar-citar?ref=x #AIAgents #OpenAgentSkill
Optional reply with install command
Link for Citar: https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/emacs-citar-citar?ref=x Install: npx skills add emacs-citar/citar
Listing source
Community indexed
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- Creator
- emacs-citar
- Source
- emacs-citar/citar
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- OpenAgentSkill community index
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emacs-citar
@emacs-citar
Platform Fit
Health Signals
- GitHub stars
- 627
- Quality score
- 50/100
- Last GitHub push
- Mar 28, 2026
- Framework hints
- 2
- OpenAgentSkill views
- 0
- Install copies
- 0
- Outbound clicks
- 0
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Trust & Safety
Production candidate
- GitHub adoption627 GitHub starsINFO
- Recent maintenance3mo since pushPASS
- License clarityGPL-3.0PASS
- README/SKILL.md completenessMetadata includes enough usage and workflow contextPASS
- Dependency riskno major dependency risk hints in public metadataPASS
- Install availabilitynpx skills add emacs-citar/citarPASS
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