bib-delete
Delete entries from bibliography files.
Usage
bash
npx tsx ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/delete.ts input.bib --id=<id> --output=cleaned.bib
Required
- •
--id=<string>- ID of entry to delete
Options
- •
--output=<file>- Output file (overwrites input if omitted)
Examples
Delete specific entry:
bash
npx tsx ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/delete.ts refs.bib \
--id=smith2024 \
--output=refs-cleaned.bib
Delete in-place:
bash
npx tsx ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/delete.ts refs.bib --id=outdated2020
Behavior
- •Entry must exist (error if not found)
- •All other entries are preserved
- •Format is preserved
- •Overwrites input file if
--outputis omitted
Output
code
Deleted entry: smith2024 Remaining entries: 149 Written to: refs-cleaned.bib
Bulk Deletion
For deleting multiple entries, use in combination with filters:
Delete all entries from 2020:
bash
# Step 1: Filter to keep only 2020 entries
npx tsx ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/filter.ts refs.bib --year=2020 --output=to-delete.bib
# Step 2: Get IDs and delete manually
# (Bulk delete would require script enhancement)
Alternative approach - filter to keep:
bash
# Keep everything EXCEPT 2020
npx tsx ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/filter.ts refs.bib --year=2021 --output=2021-only.bib
# Then merge other years...
Notes
- •Deletion is permanent (no undo)
- •Consider backing up files before deletion
- •For complex deletions, use
bib-filterto extract what you want to keep - •Format is auto-detected and preserved