Citation Formatter
PassAudited by ClawScan on May 1, 2026.
Overview
This appears to be a benign local citation-formatting helper, but its documentation overstates some capabilities and it asks for broad file/command tools.
This skill is reasonable to use for local citation formatting, but keep it scoped to intended manuscript/reference files, verify outputs manually, and do not assume the advertised 1000+ style coverage or journal compliance unless you confirm it yourself.
Findings (3)
Artifact-based informational review of SKILL.md, metadata, install specs, static scan signals, and capability signals. ClawScan does not execute the skill or run runtime probes.
The agent may read citation/manuscript files, run the local Python formatter, and write formatted outputs.
The skill grants broad local read/write/edit and shell capability. This is purpose-aligned for running a citation formatter and producing output files, but users should notice that it can affect local files if invoked with broad paths.
allowed-tools: "Read Write Bash Edit"
Use explicit input and output paths, preferably in a project folder or on copies of manuscripts.
Some documented examples may not work as written or may overstate the packaged functionality.
The manifest only includes scripts/main.py, while SKILL.md also references scripts.citation_formatter and docs such as references/guide.md that are not present. This suggests incomplete or stale documentation rather than a demonstrated unsafe behavior.
from scripts.citation_formatter import CitationFormatter
Rely on the included scripts/main.py CLI and verify any referenced files or modules exist before following examples.
Users could over-trust the formatter for journal compliance or unsupported styles.
The included references and visible script content appear focused on AMA-style conversion, so these broad accuracy and 1000+ style claims are not fully supported by the supplied artifacts.
Automatically formats citations and bibliographies in 1000+ academic styles. Ensures reference accuracy, completeness, and compliance with journal requirements.
Manually verify formatted references against the target journal’s instructions before submission.