daily-paper-generator
Daily Paper Generator
Overview
Automate the workflow of discovering, reviewing, and summarizing recent research papers on arXiv related to EEG decoding, brain-computer interfaces, and neural foundation models.
Core workflow:
- Search arXiv for recent papers (within 3 months) using Chrome browser
- Retrieve paper metadata from arXiv pages
- Evaluate paper quality using structured criteria
- Select top 3 papers
- Generate structured summaries with Chinese and English reviews
- Save results as Markdown files in
daily paper/directory
When to Use
Use this skill when:
- User asks to "generate daily paper" or "find recent EEG papers"
- User wants to discover research on EEG decoding, speech decoding from EEG, or brain foundation models
- User needs paper reviews with both Chinese and English summaries
- User wants to track recent arXiv publications in neuro/AI intersection
Output Format
Each paper summary follows this structure (see example/daily paper example.md for complete example):
1. Header Section
# Paper Title
## 作者及单位
Author list
Institution
## arXiv 链接
https://arxiv.org/abs/ARXIV_ID
**发表日期**: YYYY-MM-DD
**arXiv ID**: XXXX.XXXXX
**分类**: cs.LG, q-bio.NC, eess.SP
2. Review Sections
中文评语 (~300 words):
- Background (1-2 sentences): Research context and importance
- Challenges (2-3 sentences): Problems with existing methods
- Contribution (1-2 sentences): Core contribution of this work
- Method (2-3 sentences): Key technical details
- Results (2-3 sentences): Main findings and metrics
- Analysis & Limitations (1-2 sentences): Significance and limitations
English Review (fluent academic English):
- Concise summary following the same structure as Chinese review
- Use natural academic prose (avoid AI-like patterns)
- Apply scientific writing best practices
3. Main Figure Section
## 主图
[预留论文主图位置]
4. Metadata Table
## 论文元数据
| 项目 | 内容 |
|------|------|
| **标题** | Paper Title |
| **第一作者** | First Author Name |
| **作者列表** | Full author list |
| **第一作者单位** | Institution |
| **发表日期** | YYYY-MM-DD |
| **arXiv 链接** | https://arxiv.org/abs/ID |
| **PDF 链接** | https://arxiv.org/pdf/ID |
| **分类** | cs.LG, q-bio.NC, eess.SP |
5. Integrated Format (for publishing)
## 整合格式
Daily Paper MMDD
Paper Title
https://arxiv.org/abs/ARXIV_ID
[Chinese Review]
[English Review]
6. Appendix
## 附录
**github连接:** [Available/Not Available]
**补充说明**
[Key insights, impact points]
**Sources:**
- [arXiv Abstract](URL)
- [arXiv HTML](URL)
- [Paperverse Review](URL) (if available)
Quick Reference
| Task | Method |
|---|---|
| Search arXiv | Use Chrome MCP tools (chrome-mcp-helper) |
| Get paper details | Navigate to arXiv pages and extract metadata |
| Evaluate quality | Use criteria in references/quality-criteria.md |
| Write Chinese review | Follow style in references/writing-style.md |
| Write English review | Apply scientific-writing skill best practices |
| Create output | Use template in example/daily paper example.md |
Workflow
Step 1: Search arXiv Using Chrome
Search keywords (see references/keywords.md for full list):
- EEG decoding:
EEG decoding,brain decoding,neural decoding - Speech decoding:
speech decoding from EEG,EEG speech reconstruction - Foundation models:
EEG foundation model,large EEG model,brain foundation model
Method: Use Chrome browser with arXiv search
-
Navigate to arXiv search using Chrome MCP tools:
- URL:
https://arxiv.org/search/ - Add search parameters:
?searchtype=all&query=KEYWORDS&abstracts=show&order=-announced_date_first
- URL:
-
Search URL pattern:
https://arxiv.org/search/?searchtype=all&query=EEG+decoding&abstracts=show&order=-announced_date_first https://arxiv.org/search/?searchtype=all&query=EEG+foundation+model&abstracts=show&order=-announced_date_first -
Time filtering: Use date filters or sort by
announced_date_firstto get recent papers -
Extract paper information from search results:
- Paper title
- Authors
- arXiv ID
- Abstract preview
- Publication date
Step 2: Retrieve Paper Details
For each candidate paper, navigate to its arXiv abs page and extract:
URL pattern: https://arxiv.org/abs/ARXIV_ID
Extract from page:
- Title (from
<h1>tag) - Authors (from
.authorselement) - Abstract (from
blockquote.abstract) - Submission date (from
.dateline) - arXiv ID (from URL or page)
- Categories (from
.subjects) - Comments (if present)
- First author institution (if available in comments or author affiliations)
Step 3: Evaluate Paper Quality
Review each paper using the 5-dimension criteria in references/quality-criteria.md:
| Dimension | Weight | Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation | 30% | Novelty of contribution |
| Method Completeness | 25% | Clarity and reproducibility |
| Experimental Thoroughness | 25% | Validation depth |
| Writing Quality | 10% | Clarity of expression |
| Relevance & Impact | 10% | Domain importance |
Scoring: Rate each dimension 1-5, calculate weighted sum.
Process:
- Screen by title/abstract for relevance
- Navigate to full paper page for detailed review
- Score each dimension
- Rank by total score
- Select top 3
Step 4: Generate Paper Summaries
For each selected paper, create a summary following the structure in example/daily paper example.md:
Required sections:
- Title (H1 heading)
- 作者及单位 (Authors and Institution)
- arXiv 链接 (with metadata: date, ID, categories)
- 中文评语 (Chinese review, ~300 words)
- English Review (fluent academic English)
- 主图 (placeholder for main figure)
- 论文元数据 (metadata table)
- 整合格式 (integrated format for publishing)
- 附录 (appendix with github link,补充说明, sources)
Writing Chinese review (see references/writing-style.md):
- Background: 研究背景和重要性
- Challenges: 现有方法的不足
- Contribution: 本工作的核心贡献
- Method: 关键技术细节
- Results: 主要发现和指标
- Analysis & Limitations: 意义和局限性
Writing English review:
- Apply scientific-writing skill best practices
- Use anti-AI writing principles (natural, varied sentence structure)
- Keep concise and direct
- Avoid formulaic transitions ("furthermore", "moreover", "additionally")
Step 5: Save Output
Create Markdown files in the daily paper/ directory:
daily paper/
├── 2025-01-26-1430-paper-1.md
├── 2025-01-26-1430-paper-2.md
└── 2025-01-26-1430-paper-3.md
Filename format: YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM-paper-N.md
Important: 使用时间戳(精确到分钟)避免覆盖之前生成的文件。
Example Output
See example/daily paper example.md for a complete example of the DeeperBrain paper summary with all sections properly formatted.
Additional Resources
Reference Files
references/keywords.md- Complete search keyword list and arXiv URL patternsreferences/quality-criteria.md- Detailed 5-dimension evaluation criteria with scoring rubricsreferences/writing-style.md- Chinese review structure, templates, and example analysis
Example Files
example/daily paper example.md- Complete output example with all sectionsscripts/arxiv_search.py- Legacy Python script (deprecated, use Chrome instead)
Chrome MCP Tools
Use Chrome MCP tools for browser automation:
- Navigation: Open arXiv search and paper pages
- Screenshot: Capture pages for analysis
- Tabs: Manage multiple arXiv pages
- Content extraction: Parse paper metadata from HTML
Important Notes
- Time range: Search focuses on papers from the last 3 months (check submission dates)
- Link format: Use arXiv abs page links (https://arxiv.org/abs/ID), not direct PDF links
- Review length: Chinese reviews should be approximately 300 words
- Quality focus: Prioritize content quality (innovation, method, experiments) over quantitative metrics
- Bilingual output: Both Chinese and English reviews are required for each paper
- Chrome required: This workflow uses Chrome browser automation via MCP tools
- Complete format: Ensure all 9 sections are included in each summary
- Consistent naming: Use Daily Paper MMDD format in integrated section