# Arxivterminal > CLI tool (arxivterminal) for fetching, searching, and managing arXiv papers locally. Use when working with arXiv papers using the arxivterminal command - fetching new papers by category, searching the local database, viewing papers from specific dates, or managing the local paper database. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/arxivterminal` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/arxivterminal` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/arxivterminal/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/arxivterminal --- # arXivTerminal CLI tool for managing arXiv papers with local database storage. ## Quick Reference ### Fetch Papers from arXiv When you need to download papers from arXiv and store them locally: - Use `arxiv fetch --num-days N --categories CATEGORIES` - See [arxivterminal-fetch.md](references/arxivterminal-fetch.md) for detailed options and examples ### Search Local Database When you need to search papers already in your local database: - Use `arxiv search QUERY` - See [arxivterminal-search.md](references/arxivterminal-search.md) for search options including experimental semantic search ### Show Papers by Date When you need to view papers from a specific time period: - Use `arxiv show --days-ago N` - See [arxivterminal-show.md](references/arxivterminal-show.md) for details ### Database Statistics When you need to check what's in your database: - Use `arxiv stats` - See [arxivterminal-stats.md](references/arxivterminal-stats.md) for output format ### Database Management When you need to clean up or reset your database: - Use `arxiv delete-all` - See [arxivterminal-management.md](references/arxivterminal-management.md) for database location and backup procedures ## Data Storage - **Database**: `~/Library/Application Support/arxivterminal/papers.db` - **Logs**: `~/Library/Logs/arxivterminal/arxivterminal.log` ## Common Workflows ### Daily Research Workflow ```bash arxiv fetch --num-days 1 --categories cs.AI,cs.CL arxiv search -e -l 20 "large language models" ``` ### Weekly Review ```bash arxiv fetch --num-days 7 --categories cs.AI,cs.LG,cs.CV arxiv stats ``` --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/axect) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.