Traversing Citation Networks
Traversing Citation Networks
Overview
Intelligently follow citations backward (references) and forward (citing papers) using Semantic Scholar API.
Core principle: Only follow citations relevant to user's query. Avoid exponential explosion by filtering before traversing.
When to Use
Use this skill when:
- Found a highly relevant paper (score ≥ 7)
- Need to find related work
- User asks "what papers cite this?"
- Building comprehensive understanding of a topic
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