Chinese Reference Formatter skill
Chinese Reference Formatter checks article titles against public metadata and returns Chinese references and BibTeX.
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Why this level
- The skill searches metadata on the web and runs its own Python script.
- The titles of your works go into the search.
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/chinese-reference-formatterDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The skill searches metadata on the web and runs its own Python script.
- The titles of your works go into the search.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Chinese Reference Formatter is a skill for Codex and other agents that turns a list of work titles into formatted references for a Chinese academic paper and BibTeX entries. The agent first looks up public metadata and verifies the work, then returns a sequentially numbered entry, a BibTeX entry and a link to the verification source. If there is no unambiguous publication, the skill says plainly that it did not find one, and with conflicting sources it describes the ambiguity. It does not invent references. The formatter format is described in `references/chinese-reference-rules.md`. The formatter on the Python 3.9+ standard library does not claim full compliance with the Chinese standard GB/T 7714–2015 or 2025.
Who it is for. Students and researchers who write papers under Chinese requirements and want bibliography entries without hand-fitting the format.
Good fit when
- A list of ten article titles needs references and BibTeX.
- A verification source link is wanted next to every entry for a quick check.
- A Chinese article title has to be completed with journal, year, volume and pages.
- Sources disagree and a note on the ambiguity is needed instead of a guessed entry.
Not a fit when
- Full GB/T 7714 compliance is required: the skill does not claim it.
- The agent has no network, file or Python access: it will not work without them.
- A school or journal requires its own format: then their requirement governs.
Example request
Complete these titles into Chinese references and BibTeX and give a verification source for each. If a work cannot be found, say so.Limitations
Version 1.1.1 gives a general sequential format and does not claim full compliance with GB/T 7714–2015 or GB/T 7714–2025, even with the "standard reference" label in the output. If a school or journal names a version, their requirement governs. An agent with web search, file access and Python execution and Python 3.9 or newer are required. The skill does not invent references and says the work was not found when there is no unambiguous match. The last commit was made on 15 September 2026.
How to disable. Delete the `chinese-reference-formatter-skill` directory from the agent skills directory. Entries already produced stay in your document.
FAQ
How do I install the skill?
With `npx skills add Zechang-Xiong/chinese-reference-formatter-skill`. An agent with web search, file access and Python execution is needed.
What does the user get?
A numbered entry in the Chinese format, a BibTeX entry and a verification source link for every title.
Does the output comply with GB/T 7714?
Full compliance with GB/T 7714–2015 or 2025 is not claimed. The "standard reference" label in the output marks the result and certifies nothing.
What happens if the work is not found?
The skill says it found no unambiguous match. With conflicting sources it describes the ambiguity.
Which Python does the formatter need?
Python 3.9 or newer, and it needs no external packages.
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README in short
The README, in Chinese, explains why the skill verifies metadata before formatting, how to install it, where it stands on GB/T 7714 and what the output looks like on three examples: two English articles and one Chinese.