Avera
CLI

Command reference

User-facing avera commands grouped by task.

All commands support --json unless noted. Run avera <command> --help for flags.

Library — papers

CommandPurpose
papers listList papers (filters available)
papers get <id>One paper record
papers abstract <id>Fetch or show abstract text
papers context <id>Context bundle for agents
papers trash <id>Move to trash
papers restore <id>Restore from trash
CommandPurpose
import-doi <doi>Import metadata (and OA PDF when possible)
import-file <path>Import PDF or reference file
import-references <path>BibTeX, RIS, etc.
search <query>Search library
search rebuild-indexRebuild full-text index

Collections and duplicates

CommandPurpose
collections listList collections
collections add-paperAdd paper to collection
dedup listList duplicate groups

Notes

CommandPurpose
notes listList notes
notes createCreate note
notes updateUpdate note body or metadata
notes exportExport note content

RSS

CommandPurpose
rss follow <url>Follow feed
rss listList feeds
rss refreshRefresh feeds

Writer — manuscripts

Requires Pro subscription.

CommandPurpose
manuscripts listList manuscripts
manuscripts createNew manuscript
manuscripts get / update / delete / duplicateCRUD
manuscripts outline / sectionsStructure
manuscripts set-sectionSet section body
manuscripts cite / cite-batch / citationsCitations
manuscripts insert-table / insert-figure / insert-cross-refBlocks
manuscripts link-reviewLink systematic review
manuscripts generate-methods / generate-included-tableFrom review
manuscripts insert-prismaPRISMA block
manuscripts validateSchema and reference checks
manuscripts exportDOCX, LaTeX, BibTeX
manuscripts suggest-citationsCitation suggestions
manuscripts compile-checkExport prerequisites

Screening and reviews

Requires Pro + sign-in.

CommandPurpose
reviews list / get / createReview projects
screening importImport papers into review
screening queueNext papers to screen
screening decideRecord include/exclude/maybe
screening statsProgress counts
screening includedIncluded papers list
workflow systematic-review initBootstrap review + optional manuscript

Diagrams and export

CommandPurpose
diagrams prismaPRISMA diagram data
export backupLibrary backup export
export bibliography / export cslCitation export helpers

Meta

CommandPurpose
statusPaths, counts, app running
schemaJSON schemas
errorsError code catalog
plan <command> ...Dry-run planner

For end-to-end systematic review → manuscript flows, combine workflow systematic-review init, screening commands, and manuscripts export. Skills in the app repo document agent-oriented examples for power users building automations.

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