aris-research-litlisted

# Research Literature Review The user will provide the research topic or paper URL as part of their request. ## Constants - **PAPER_LIBRARY** — Local directory containing user's paper collection (PDFs). Check these paths in order: 1. `papers/` in the current project directory 2. `literature/` in the current project directory 3. Custom path specified by user - **MAX_LOCAL_PAPERS = 20** — Maximum number of local PDFs to scan (read first 3 pages each). If more are found, prioritize by filename relevance to the topic. ## Workflow ### Step 0: Scan Local Paper Library Before searching online, check if the user already has relevant papers locally: 1. **Locate library**: Check PAPER_LIBRARY paths for PDF files - Search for `papers/**/*.pdf` and `literature/**/*.pdf` 2. **Filter by relevance**: Match filenames and first-page content against the research topic. Skip clearly unrelated papers. 3. **Summarize relevant papers**: For each relevant local PDF (up to MAX_LOCAL_PAPERS): - Read first 3 pages (title, abstract, intro) - Extract: title, authors, year, core contribution, relevance to topic - Flag papers that are directly related vs tangentially related 4. **Build local knowledge base**: Compile summaries into a "papers you already have" section. This becomes the starting point — external search fills the gaps. > If no local papers are found, skip to Step 1. If the user has a comprehensive local collection, the external search can be more targeted (focus