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Make Bib

Pull correct BibTeX for papers and talks from DBLP, arXiv, and publisher archives instead of hand-typing bibliography fields.

Overview

make-bib is a plugin marketplace for the Build phase that generates accurate BibTeX entries from DBLP, ACL Anthology, PMLR, CrossRef, and arXiv.

What is this marketplace?

  • Resolves citations from DBLP, ACL Anthology, PMLR, CrossRef, and arXiv
  • Fixes broken or incomplete BibTeX fields from authoritative metadata
  • Single-plugin marketplace bundles the make-bib skill for Claude Code
  • Strict mode off by default for flexible agent invocation
  • 1 plugin in marketplace
  • Marketplace metadata version 1.2.2
  • 5 named authoritative source families in plugin description

Compatible agents: Claude Code, any compatible agent

Community signal: 8 GitHub stars.

What problem does it solve?

Hand-built BibTeX entries drift from official metadata and break builds or peer review over small field mistakes.

Who is it for?

Indie builders writing research-flavored docs, OSS papers, or citation-heavy launch content who want agent-assisted lookups.

Skip if: Teams that only need casual web links in Markdown with no formal bibliography or LaTeX pipeline.

What do I get? / Deliverables

You get publication-ready BibTeX keyed to authoritative sources so bibliographies compile and cite correctly the first time.

  • Authoritative BibTeX entry blocks
  • Corrected bibliography fields
  • Source-aligned citation records for docs

Plugins in this marketplace

1 plugin — install individually after you add the marketplace.

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Journey fit

Primary fit

Bibliography work happens while writing specs, READMEs, and launch posts that cite prior art. Docs and research writeups are where citation accuracy matters for trust and submissions.

How it compares

Citation lookup skill bundle, not an MCP server or general web scraper.

Common Questions / FAQ

Who is Make Bib for?

Solo builders and developers who cite academic or archival sources in docs, papers, or talks and want BibTeX without manual database hopping.

When should I use Make Bib?

Use it during Build-phase writing whenever you need to add, fix, or verify BibTeX for a known paper, preprint, or proceedings entry.

How do I add Make Bib to my agent?

Install the Make Bib marketplace in Claude Code, enable the Make Bib plugin, and ask the agent to generate or repair BibTeX using the bundled skill.

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