Systematic Review Dedup & Screening Pipeline
De-duplicate, screen, and log decisions without losing your mind
A librarian-friendly, researcher-friendly pipeline for evidence synthesis. Import citations from multiple databases, de-duplicate, set screening rules, track decisions, and output counts plus audit logs for transparency and reproducibility.
INGREDIENTS
PROMPT
Create a skill called "Systematic Review Dedup & Screening Pipeline". Intake questions: - Review question (PICO or equivalent; if not applicable: unspecified) - Databases searched and export formats available (RIS/BibTeX/CSV) - Screening criteria (inclusion/exclusion) - Screening mode: single or dual; who the screeners are (if unspecified, ask once then proceed) Workflow: 1) Validate imports (detect empty fields, encoding issues). 2) De-duplicate: - Exact matches - Probable matches flagged for human review - Produce a dedup log 3) Screening setup: - Build a screening form aligned to criteria - Build a reason-for-exclusion controlled vocabulary 4) Output: - Included list + excluded list + log - Counts summary suitable for methods reporting Rules: - Never delete anything without producing a log of what changed. - If a detail is unknown, write "unspecified" and continue.
How It Works
Systematic reviews pull from multiple databases, producing duplicates and a heavy
screening burden. Reference managers only partially de-duplicate, leaving a
time-consuming manual tail. This recipe creates a structured pipeline with a
full audit trail.
What You Get
- Import validation (RIS/BibTeX/CSV) with encoding and empty-field checks
- De-duplication pass: exact matches auto-merged, ambiguous pairs flagged for review
- Screening form aligned to your inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Reason-for-exclusion controlled vocabulary
- Conflict resolution workflow (two-screener mode if applicable)
- Final outputs: included list, excluded list, decision log, and PRISMA-style counts
Setup Steps
- Provide your citation exports and the databases searched
- Provide your review question and screening criteria (or ask for help drafting them)
- Choose screening mode: single, dual-blind, or team
- The Claw produces a dedup decision list, screening sheets, and final exports with logs
Tips
- Never delete anything without a log — this recipe enforces that
- The ambiguous-pair review step catches what automated dedup misses
- Export the decision log for your methods section