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nature-reader

Convert research papers into bilingual Markdown readers with aligned translations and extracted figures.

Updated May 21, 2026
Search Tags:#OCR#figure extraction#source grounding#paper translation#bilingual markdown#academic reading workflow
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Liangxianguang/helpfulskills --skill nature-reader
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: nature-reader
Source: https://github.com/Liangxianguang/helpfulskills/tree/main/nature-skills/skills/nature-reader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Liangxianguang/helpfulskills --skill nature-reader

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

nature-reader eliminates the time-consuming work of reading and translating full research papers by producing a bilingual, paragraph-aligned Markdown artifact that preserves source traceability and places figures/tables exactly where they are first meaningfully discussed.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Full-paper bilingual reader: Generates a complete Markdown reading artifact with Original/中文 paragraph-level alignment.
  • Figure/table aware extraction: Crops figures and tables into assets and inserts them near the first substantive mention that supports the surrounding prose.
  • Stable source anchors & source map: Creates paper.md, source_map.json, and translation_notes.md with page/block IDs for grounded follow-ups.
  • When to use: Use for full-paper translation, 原文对照/中英文对照, 图文对应, 全文翻译解读, and source-grounded reading notes; avoid summary-only or citation-only tasks.

Quick Start

Use the nature-reader skill to convert the user-provided paper (PDF/DOI/arXiv/publisher HTML/scanned PDF/pasted text) into a full paper.md bilingual reader with cropped figure/table assets and stable source anchors.

Frequently Asked Questions about nature-reader

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I translate a full research paper into bilingual Markdown with original and Chinese text aligned?▼

To create bilingual Markdown from a research paper, the tool generates a paper.md file with paragraph-level Original/中文 alignment. It preserves original wording while providing a conservative Chinese translation aligned across the entire document.

Can I extract figures and tables from a PDF and place them near the relevant text?▼

Yes, figure and table extraction crops visual assets and inserts them near the first substantive mention supporting the surrounding prose. This ensures evidence traceability within the generated Markdown reader.

Does this academic reading workflow support inputs like DOI, arXiv links, or publisher HTML?▼

Yes, the academic reading workflow supports PDF, DOI/arXiv, publisher HTML, scanned PDF, and pasted text inputs. It converts these sources into a full bilingual Markdown reader with stable source anchors.

What is source grounding in academic paper translation and how does it preserve citations?▼

Source grounding in academic paper translation preserves citations, symbols, units, and technical terminology by generating stable S/C/F/T block IDs with page anchoring. It creates source_map.json and translation_notes.md to maintain traceability.

What are the limitations of using a bilingual paper translation workflow for summary-only tasks?▼

The limitation of this bilingual translation workflow is that it should be avoided for summary-only or citation-only tasks. It is specifically designed for full-paper translation, source-grounded reading notes, and figure-text alignment.

How does OCR handle scanned PDFs when the extraction quality is weak?▼

When OCR extraction quality is weak on scanned PDFs, the tool applies conservative translation with uncertainty labeling. Weakly extracted text is flagged in the translation_notes.md file rather than being silently mistranslated.

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