making-academic-presentations

Generate slide decks and narrated videos from research papers.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/OpenLAIR/dr-claw --skill making-academic-presentations
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Skill: making-academic-presentations
Source: https://github.com/OpenLAIR/dr-claw/tree/main/skills/making-academic-presentations
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/OpenLAIR/dr-claw --skill making-academic-presentations

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires edge-tts, kokoro, soundfile, numpy, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Convert research papers into presentation-ready slide decks and optional narrated demo videos, reducing the time from idea to talk-ready output.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Stage 1: Script / Outline from user-input paper
  • Stage 2: Slide Generation using Nanobanana (prefer editing existing HQ figures when possible)
  • Stage 3: TTS Audio (optional) using edge-tts or Kokoro
  • Stage 4: Video Assembly (optional) with ffmpeg
  • PPTX to slides conversion guidance and NotebookLM usage notes for reference

Quick Start

Provide your paper and an outline; the agent will generate a slide deck and optional narrated demo following the four-stage pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions about making-academic-presentations

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

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How do I convert a research paper into a slide deck?

To convert a research paper into a slide deck, provide the paper and an outline to initiate a four-stage pipeline that generates script outlines, slide frames, optional TTS narration, and video assembly.

Can I generate narrated videos from my research paper slides?

Yes, you can generate narrated videos from research paper slides by enabling the optional TTS audio and video assembly stages, which use edge-tts or Kokoro for narration and ffmpeg for final compilation.

Does the slide generation process support editing existing figures from my paper?

Slide generation supports editing existing HQ figures from your paper, prioritizing the modification of high-quality visuals over creating new images during the slide framing stage.

What text-to-speech options are available for creating presentation narration?

Available text-to-speech options for creating presentation narration include edge-tts and Kokoro, which synthesize audio scripts generated during the optional TTS stage of the workflow.

How do I turn a PPTX file into presentation slides?

To turn a PPTX file into presentation slides, follow the provided PPTX to slides conversion guidance, which outlines the necessary steps to format existing decks within the generation workflow.