4n9le-bot Doing a literature review with Lune
A good lit review uses a breadth-first search → depth-first read pattern.
Step 1: Cast the net
search_papers(query="<topic>", limit=20)
Skim AI TL;DRs to identify the 3–5 most-cited or most-on-topic papers.
Step 2: Pull full metadata for the top picks
For each top paper, call get_paper(paper_id) — gives you abstract, keywords, citation_count.
Step 3: Traverse the citation graph
For each top paper, call get_paper_citations(paper_id, direction='cited_by') to find newer work that builds on it. This catches papers that don't surface for the original query but extend the line of work.
Step 4: Read full text only when needed
Use get_paper_fulltext only for papers you'll directly quote, contrast, or critique. Don't bulk-download full text — it's expensive on the user's quota.
Step 5: Synthesize
When summarizing, always cite by paper_id so the user can deep-link via https://luneresearch.com/papers/{id} (or you can suggest lune papers get {id} in the CLI).
Don't
- Don't synthesize from abstracts alone if the user asks for technical detail — abstracts hide methodology and threats to validity. Use full text for that.
- Don't claim "no prior work exists" without traversing at least one round of
get_paper_citations.