Lixplore-cli – Academic literature search & export CLI tool

Lixplore-cli is a Unix-inspired command-line tool for searching scientific literature, built for terminal enthusiasts who prefer speed, automation, and minimal interfaces.

Search across multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, Crossref, DOAJ, EuropePMC) with Boolean operators, smart selection, and export to 8 formats including EndNote, Excel, and BibTeX.

This is free and open source software.

Features include:

• Multi-Source Search – Search 5 academic databases simultaneously (PubMed, arXiv, Crossref, DOAJ, EuropePMC).
• Boolean Operators – Advanced queries with AND, OR, NOT, parentheses.
• Smart Sorting – Sort by relevance, newest, oldest, journal, or author.
• Smart Selection – Export odd/even, ranges, first/last N articles.
• 8 Export Formats – CSV, Excel, JSON, BibTeX, RIS, EndNote, XML.
• Review Mode – View articles in separate terminal windows.
• Deduplication – Advanced duplicate removal with multiple strategies.
• Organized Exports – Auto-organized folders by format type.

Advanced Features:

• PDF Downloads – Automatic PDF downloads from PMC, arXiv, Unpaywall, and SciHub (optional).
• PDF Link Display – Show clickable PDF links for open access articles in terminal.
• Reference Manager Integration – Direct Zotero API integration and Mendeley RIS export.
• Statistics Dashboard – Comprehensive analytics with visualizations (publication trends, top journals, top authors).
• Interactive TUI Mode – Browse, select, and export with an interactive terminal UI.
• Citation Export – Format citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE styles.
• Custom API Integration – Plugin architecture for any REST API (Springer, BASE, etc.).
• Metadata Enrichment – Auto-enrich results from multiple APIs (Crossref, PubMed, arXiv).
• Smart Caching – 7-day cache with automatic expiration.
• Pagination – Browse large result sets with automatic pagination.
• Export Profiles – Save and reuse export configurations.
• Export Templates – Predefined templates (Nature, Science, IEEE).
• Export Compression – ZIP compression for batch exports.

Website: github.com/pryndor/Lixplore_cli
Support:
Developer: Balasubramanian Periannan
License: MIT License

Lixplore-cli is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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