---
name: connected-papers-mapper
description: Citation graph exploration for discovering related work through visual graph traversal
allowed-tools:
  - Bash
  - Read
  - Write
  - Edit
  - Glob
  - Grep
  - WebFetch
metadata:
  specialization: scientific-discovery
  domain: science
  category: literature-knowledge
  phase: 6
---

# Connected Papers Mapper

## Purpose

Provides citation graph exploration capabilities for discovering related work through visual graph traversal and temporal analysis.

## Capabilities

- Citation graph generation
- Seminal paper identification
- Research front detection
- Temporal citation analysis
- Field bridge identification
- Export to reference managers

## Usage Guidelines

1. **Seed Papers**: Start with key papers in the field
2. **Graph Exploration**: Navigate citation relationships
3. **Temporal Analysis**: Track field evolution over time
4. **Bridge Detection**: Find cross-disciplinary connections

## Tools/Libraries

- Connected Papers API
- NetworkX
- pyvis