ScholarAIO provides multiple search modes to find papers in your knowledge base.
For result-count flags, --limit is the canonical form. --top remains available as a compatibility alias.
scholaraio search "turbulent boundary layer"
Searches title, abstract, and conclusion using SQLite FTS5 full-text search.
scholaraio vsearch "methods for predicting flow separation"
Uses Qwen3 embeddings + FAISS for meaning-based retrieval.
scholaraio usearch "Reynolds stress modeling"
Combines keyword and semantic results using Reciprocal Rank Fusion (RRF).
scholaraio fsearch "wall turbulence" --scope main,proceedings,explore:*,arxiv
Searches across the main library, proceedings, one or more explore silos, and arXiv in one command.
scholaraio search-author "Smith"
Load paper content at different detail levels:
scholaraio show <paper-id> --layer 1 # metadata
scholaraio show <paper-id> --layer 2 # + abstract
scholaraio show <paper-id> --layer 3 # + conclusion
scholaraio show <paper-id> --layer 4 # full text
All search commands support filters:
scholaraio search "turbulence" --year 2020-2024 --journal "JFM" --type review
scholaraio top-cited --limit 20 --year 2020-
scholaraio arxiv search "compliant wall turbulence" --category physics.flu-dyn
scholaraio arxiv fetch 2604.00484 --ingest
Use arxiv search to discover preprints and arxiv fetch to download a PDF or send it directly into the ingest pipeline.
scholaraio toolref search openfoam "y plus"
scholaraio toolref show qe pw conv_thr
Use toolref when you need authoritative parameter or command documentation for supported scientific tools.