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Research Claw

A self-hosted Python AI assistant for academic research, literature search, paper management, deadline tracking and scientific writing.

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Practical overview

When it fits

Use it when you want a self-hosted assistant that combines academic literature discovery, paper and deadline management, LaTeX workflows, Overleaf synchronization and channel-based interaction.

Who it is for

  • Academic researchers managing literature and paper projects
  • Users working with LaTeX or Overleaf-based writing workflows
  • Teams or individuals interested in multi-agent research and writing tasks

Documented uses

  • Search arXiv, PubMed and OpenAlex literature
  • Read full-text research PDFs
  • Manage LaTeX and BibTeX files
  • Compile papers and diagnose LaTeX errors
  • Track papers, trends and research deadlines
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Requirements & limits

The project is described as self-hosted, is released under the MIT license, and supports Python 3.11+. Linux and macOS installation is documented; Windows users are directed to WSL2 rather than native Windows execution.

  • Self-hosting is central to the documented setup.
  • The project uses Python 3.11+ and POSIX features.
  • Literature search covers arXiv, PubMed and OpenAlex.
  • Overleaf synchronization and Git-based rollback are documented as part of the writing workflow.
  • Interaction is available through CLI, web UI, Telegram, Feishu, QQ and DingTalk.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Install Research Claw on Linux or macOS

Set up the project in a Python virtual environment and install its documented dependencies.

Before you start

  • Linux or macOS
  • Python 3.11 or later
  • Git

Steps

  1. Clone the research-claw repository and change into its directory.

  2. Create a Python virtual environment with Python 3.11 or later.

  3. Activate the virtual environment.

  4. Install the dependencies from requirements.txt.

Expected outcome

The project dependencies are installed in an activated virtual environment.

Guide limitations

  • This procedure documents installation only, not configuration or execution.
  • The repository states that native Windows is unsupported; Windows users are directed to WSL2.
  • The source does not document the external credentials or service configuration required for every integration.
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