making-academic-presentations

Generate slide decks and narrated videos from research papers.

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Search Tags:#research #presentation #slides #tts #video-assembly #slide-generation

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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.

FAQPage Schema

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.