> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.stackone.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scholar Sidekick

> How to set up the Scholar Sidekick connector, plus the actions that are available.

![Scholar Sidekick](https://stackone-logos.com/api/scholarsidekick/filled/svg)

Previewv0.1.0[See changelog](https://docs.stackone.com/connectors/scholarsidekick/changelog.md)

[11 actions](#actions) · 3 auth methods

## Getting Started

**1. Create or Select a Project**

Set up a new project or select an existing one. See [Organizations & Projects](https://docs.stackone.com/gateway/concepts/organizations-and-projects.md).

**2. Configure the Connector**

Enable the connector and set up a Connector Profile in your project. See [Setup Connector Profile](https://docs.stackone.com/gateway/quickstart.md#setup-connector-profile).

> **[Connector Profile · API Key](https://docs.stackone.com/connectors/scholarsidekick/guides/connector-profile/api-key.md)**
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> Authenticate with a first-party Scholar Sidekick API key (prefixed ssk\_), sent as Authorization: Bearer ssk\_…. A free ke...

> **[Connector Profile · RapidAPI Key](https://docs.stackone.com/connectors/scholarsidekick/guides/connector-profile/rapidapi-key.md)**
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> Authenticate through the RapidAPI marketplace with your RapidAPI subscription key, sent as the X-RapidAPI-Key header to...

> **[Connector Profile · No Authentication](https://docs.stackone.com/connectors/scholarsidekick/guides/connector-profile/no-authentication.md)**
>
> No credentials needed. Calls go to the first-party API at scholar-sidekick.com as anonymous traffic, with lower per-rout...

**3. Link an Account**

Link an account [from the dashboard](https://docs.stackone.com/connect/managing-connectors/linking-accounts.md#link-from-the-dashboard) (or via [StackOne Hub](https://docs.stackone.com/embed/account-linking/overview)).

See the guide for the authentication type chosen in the Connector Profile:

> **[Link Account · API Key](https://docs.stackone.com/connectors/scholarsidekick/guides/link-account/api-key.md)**

> **[Link Account · RapidAPI Key](https://docs.stackone.com/connectors/scholarsidekick/guides/link-account/rapidapi-key.md)**

> **[Link Account · No Authentication](https://docs.stackone.com/connectors/scholarsidekick/guides/link-account/no-authentication.md)**

**4. Use Actions**

Connect an AI platform to the linked account's actions. See [AI Platforms](https://docs.stackone.com/connect/ai-platforms/overview.md).

Other ways to call actions are listed in [Protocols & SDKs](https://docs.stackone.com/connect/protocols-and-sdks.md).

## Actions

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11 actions

ActionDescription

Health Check`scholarsidekick_health_check`

Check that the Scholar Sidekick API is up and report its version and limits.

Detect Identifiers`scholarsidekick_detect_create`

Detect scholarly identifiers such as DOIs, PMIDs and ISBNs in free-form text.

Lookup Identifier`scholarsidekick_lookup_create`

Resolve a single scholarly identifier to normalized citation metadata.

Format Citations`scholarsidekick_format_create`

Resolve a batch of identifiers and format them as citations in a chosen style.

Format Citation Items`scholarsidekick_format_items_create`

Format already-resolved citation items in a chosen style without resolving identifiers again.

Export Citations`scholarsidekick_export_create`

Export citations as a bibliography file in RIS, BibTeX, CSL-JSON, EndNote, CSV and other formats.

Check Retraction Status`scholarsidekick_retraction_check_create`

Check whether a publication has been retracted, corrected or flagged with an expression of concern.

Check Open Access Status`scholarsidekick_oa_check_create`

Check whether a publication is open access and where a free copy can be found.

Verify Citation`scholarsidekick_verify_create`

Verify that a claimed citation matches the real record behind its identifier or title.

Audit Bibliography`scholarsidekick_audit_create`

Audit a whole bibliography for fabricated, mismatched and retracted references.

List CSL Styles`scholarsidekick_csl_styles_list`

List and search the CSL citation styles available for formatting and export.


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