Academic Literature Review Research Agent6 nodes
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Academic Literature Review Research Agent
Search public scholarly sources, build a citation matrix, and email a literature review brief with gaps and follow-up questions.
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#Academic Research#Literature Review#Research Assistant#Citation Matrix#Brave Search MCP#Education
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Academic Literature Review Research Agent
This research workflow template is built for students, faculty, and research teams who need a repeatable literature review process. It uses an agent with web research tools to gather sources, group findings, and create a citation matrix.
What this workflow does
- ResearchQuestion captures topic, field, and inclusion criteria
- LiteratureReviewAgent uses Brave Search MCP to find candidate sources
- BuildCitationMatrix maps claims, methods, and source notes
- SaveLiteratureMatrix stores the research brief
- EmailResearchBrief sends the review packet
- LiteratureReviewResult returns the synthesis
Setup
Add a Brave Search API key to the MCP connection, connect an LLM credential, and review sources before using the brief in academic writing.
How to import this template
- 1Click Import → Copy JSON on this page.
- 2Open your Heym and navigate to a workflow canvas.
- 3PressCmd+V/Ctrl+V— nodes appear instantly.
- 4Add your API keys in the node config panels and click Run.
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