When developing agents that use AI-domain knowledge, fetching the latest arXiv papers is a common requirement. Manual PDF downloading and parsing is inefficient. The following introduces xby-arxiv-paper-search, which integrates paper retrieval and content parsing into DSH.

Core Features

This plugin provides the following core capabilities:

  • set_xby_apikey: Sets the API key in a chat session. This action is automatically persisted and remains valid after the DSH process is restarted.
  • search_arxiv: Performs a paper search on arXiv.
  • get_recent_ai_papers: Retrieves the latest papers in the AI field on arXiv, such as cs.AI.
  • get_arxiv_pdf_url: Gets the PDF download link for a specified arXiv paper.
  • parse_paper_content: Parses paper content. It uses the HTML version first and falls back to PDF if the HTML version is unavailable.

Installation and Activation

Installing the plugin requires specifying --profile web. Add the plugin by running the following command:

dsh plugin --profile web add github:xby_skill/xby-arxiv-paper-search

Typical Usage

After installation, you can use the following steps in the DSH chat interface:

  1. Configure the API key
    Call set_xby_apikey in the conversation and enter the key obtained from the official website. This step is required before parsing content.

  2. Search for papers
    Call search_arxiv with search keywords, such as a specific model architecture name or research direction, to retrieve a paper list.

  3. Get the latest papers
    Call get_recent_ai_papers to quickly get the latest developments in the AI field.

  4. Get the PDF link
    Call get_arxiv_pdf_url to obtain the paper’s PDF address for subsequent download or local processing.

  5. Parse the content
    Call parse_paper_content to directly get the paper’s text content, making it easier for the agent to read and understand it.

Use Cases and Notes

This plugin is suitable for agent development scenarios that require integrating the latest academic research content. When using it, note the following:

  • API key: You must register on the official Xiaobenyang website and obtain an API key to use the parsing feature.
  • Permission checks: The plugin runs with the permissions of the current DSH process. Before installation, it is recommended to review its GitHub source code and MIT license to confirm that it meets your security requirements.

Summary

xby-arxiv-paper-search directly connects arXiv retrieval and parsing capabilities to DSH, reducing the manual steps from locating papers to processing their content. For more details, see the community directory or the GitHub repository.