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BibTeX Academic Reference Converter

Convert provided references into a single, consistent BibTeX format using rules for citation keys like firstauthorlastname + year, @article for journal papers and @misc for web too…

PROMPT 

I am preparing a BibTeX file for an academic project.
Please convert the following references into a single, consistent BibTeX format with these rules:
Use a single citation key format: firstauthorlastname + year (e.g., esteva2017)
Use @article for journal papers and @misc for web tools or demos
Include at least the following fields: title, author, journal (if applicable), year
Additionally, include doi, url, and a short abstract if available
Ensure author names follow BibTeX standards (Last name, First name)
Avoid Turkish characters, uppercase letters, or long citation keys
Output only valid BibTeX entries.

REQUIRED CONTEXT

  • references

ROLES & RULES

  1. Use a single citation key format: firstauthorlastname + year (e.g., esteva2017)
  2. Use @article for journal papers and @misc for web tools or demos
  3. Include at least the following fields: title, author, journal (if applicable), year
  4. Additionally, include doi, url, and a short abstract if available
  5. Ensure author names follow BibTeX standards (Last name, First name)
  6. Avoid Turkish characters, uppercase letters, or long citation keys
  7. Output only valid BibTeX entries.

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Format
code
Schema
bibtex
Constraints
  • valid BibTeX entries only
  • no extra text

SUCCESS CRITERIA

  • Convert references into consistent BibTeX format
  • Adhere to specified citation key and field rules
  • Produce only valid BibTeX entries

FAILURE MODES

  • Include extraneous output beyond BibTeX
  • Use incorrect entry types or citation keys
  • Fail to standardize author names or fields
  • Introduce invalid characters or formatting

CAVEATS

Dependencies
  • List of references to convert
Missing context
  • Examples of input reference formats (e.g., APA, plain text).
  • Rules for handling multiple authors in citation keys or author fields beyond BibTeX standards.
Ambiguities
  • Citation key format 'firstauthorlastname + year' may be ambiguous for multi-word last names.
  • Unclear what constitutes 'long' citation keys.
  • 'Avoid uppercase letters' not specified where (e.g., keys, titles, authors).

QUALITY

OVERALL
0.90
CLARITY
0.90
SPECIFICITY
0.90
REUSABILITY
0.95
COMPLETENESS
0.85

IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS

  • Provide 1-2 example inputs (references) and expected BibTeX outputs.
  • Clarify citation key handling: e.g., 'Use first 3-4 letters of first author's last name if long'.
  • Explicitly state 'Use title case for titles, sentence case if standard; lowercase keys'.
  • Add guidance on inferring fields like abstract from provided reference text.

USAGE

Copy the prompt above and paste it into your AI of choice — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or anywhere else you're working. Replace any placeholder sections with your own context, then ask for the output.

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