ScanSci PDF plugin for Codex

Name: ScanSci PDF
Author: Rimagination

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ScanSci PDF turns academic paper search, citation export, open-access discovery, and authorized institutional access into a reusable agent workflow.

How to install ScanSci PDF in Codex

The repo has a Codex plugin manifest (.codex-plugin/plugin.json) but no marketplace file, so there's no one-line install. Follow the install steps in the repo README.

What it contains

The plugin manifest doesn't list components inline. See the repo.

Example prompts from the manifest

Search for papers and return verified DOI records
Organize my paper list and export citations
Check ScanSci PDF access and download readiness

About this listing

ScanSci PDF is a community plugin on GitHub by Rimagination. Its README documents a Codex install and the repo ships a Codex plugin manifest. It passed the CodexStacks quality filter for repos found this way (at least 500 stars, pushed in the last 90 days, not a fork or a list). OpenAI hasn't reviewed it and we haven't tested it. The manifest says version 1.18.2. It's one of 160 listings in the Developer Tools category (category assigned by CodexStacks from the repo's topics and description). It also appears in best Codex plugins for research.

ScanSci PDF FAQ

How do I install ScanSci PDF in Codex?

It has a Codex plugin manifest but no marketplace file, so there's no one-line install. Follow the install steps in the repo README.

Is ScanSci PDF an official Codex plugin?

No. ScanSci PDF is a community repo on GitHub by Rimagination. It passed the CodexStacks quality filter, but OpenAI hasn't reviewed it and we haven't tested it, so read the code before you install it.

What does ScanSci PDF include?

The plugin manifest doesn't list components inline. See the repo.

Details

Type: Plugin
Category: Developer Tools (assigned by us)
Source: Community
Author: Rimagination
Version: 1.18.2
License: Apache-2.0
GitHub stars: 1,126 (at last sync)
Last push: 2026-10-16
Manifest: .codex-plugin/plugin.json
Source: https://github.com/Rimagination/scansci-pdf
Listed via: GitHub search: README documents a Codex install
Tested by CodexStacks: Not yet

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