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alethic-scientific-figure

Generate publication-quality scientific figures and plots with matplotlib.

2|Updated Feb 12, 2026
Search Tags:#data visualization#charts#plotting#matplotlib#scientific figures#publication quality
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hyperion-git/alethic --skill alethic-scientific-figure
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Skill: alethic-scientific-figure
Source: https://github.com/hyperion-git/alethic/tree/main/skills/alethic-scientific-figure
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hyperion-git/alethic --skill alethic-scientific-figure

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the creation of publication-quality scientific figures, plots, and data visualizations, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Publication-Ready Figures: Generates figures optimized for journals, presentations, and posters.
  • Data Visualization: Creates plots, charts, heatmaps, and other visualizations from scientific data.
  • Best Practice Adherence: Implements principles from leading visualization guides (Tufte, Rougier et al.) for effective communication.
  • Use Case: Generate a log-log plot of an Allan deviation for a physics paper, ensuring correct axis scaling, labeling, and color usage according to Nature standards.

Quick Start

Use the alethic-scientific-figure skill to plot the Allan deviation of a clock with white frequency noise floor at 1e-13 / sqrt(tau) from 1s to 1e5 s, and a flicker floor at 3e-15, saving it as a publication figure for a Nature-format paper.

Frequently Asked Questions about alethic-scientific-figure

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create publication-quality scientific figures using matplotlib?▼

You can generate publication-quality scientific figures by applying graphical excellence principles like high data-ink ratio and proper color usage. This Skill outputs journal-ready visualizations including heatmaps, error bar plots, and sensitivity curves directly from your data.

What is the best way to plot an Allan deviation for a physics paper?▼

Plotting an Allan deviation for a physics paper requires correct log-log axis scaling, labeling, and color usage. This Skill generates these noise spectra plots adhering to specific publication standards like Nature formatting.

Can I use custom institutional color palettes for scientific data visualization?▼

Yes, you can apply custom institutional color palettes for scientific data visualization. This Skill includes support for custom AFP institutional color palettes and presentation overrides to match specific organizational branding requirements.

Does this Skill support generating heatmaps and phase diagrams for scientific presentations?▼

Yes, this Skill supports generating heatmaps and phase diagrams for scientific presentations. It creates presentation-ready visualizations from scientific data while implementing best practices from leading visualization guides for effective communication.

What are the limitations of using matplotlib for scientific figures?▼

A limitation of using matplotlib for scientific figures is that manual formatting often fails to meet best practices for graphical excellence. This Skill automates adherence to visualization guides like Tufte and Rougier et al. to overcome these formatting constraints.

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