paper-slide-deck

Generate styled 16:9 slide decks from academic PDFs into PPTX and PDF.

783|65|Updated Feb 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill paper-slide-deck-leonchaox
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Skill: paper-slide-deck
Source: https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills/tree/main/skills/03-%E5%AD%A6%E6%9C%AF%E6%BC%94%E7%A4%BA%E4%B8%8E%E5%8F%AF%E8%A7%86%E5%8C%96/paper-slide-deck
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill paper-slide-deck-leonchaox

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires canvas, pdf-lib, pdfjs-dist, pptxgenjs, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It eliminates the time-consuming work of designing presentation slides by turning paper content (and figures from PDFs) into a structured, professional slide deck you can directly share.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatic figure/table detection & extraction: Detects figure/table references from academic PDFs and extracts the corresponding page content when appropriate.
  • Style-driven slide generation: Builds comprehensive outlines with selectable visual styles (e.g., academic-paper, blueprint, sketch-notes) and language/audience options.
  • End-to-end deck outputs: Generates slide images and merges them into both PPTX and PDF for convenient presentation and distribution.

Quick Start

Use this skill on your paper PDF by running: /paper-slide-deck path/to/paper.pdf --style academic-paper.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-slide-deck

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate presentation slides from an academic paper PDF?

Generate presentation slides from an academic paper PDF by using an automated tool to create a structured outline, extract figures, and render styled 16:9 images. This process merges the final output into shareable PPTX and PDF files.

Can I extract figures and tables from a research paper PDF for a slide deck?

Yes, you can extract figures and tables from a research paper PDF. The system detects figure and table references within the document and extracts the corresponding page content to include in the generated slide deck.

What is the best way to automate academic presentation generation for a conference talk?

Automate academic presentation generation by processing your paper text or PDF through a style-driven outline generator. It builds comprehensive slides with selectable visual styles like academic-paper or sketch-notes, targeting your specific audience.

Does the slide deck generation support multiple visual styles and output formats?

Slide deck generation supports multiple visual styles including academic-paper, blueprint, and sketch-notes. It produces end-to-end deck outputs by generating slide images and merging them into both PPTX and PDF formats for distribution.

What file formats do I need for automated PPTX generation from research papers?

Automated PPTX generation from research papers requires an input PDF or text source. The system processes this input to produce slide images, which are then merged together to deliver both PPTX and PDF presentation files.

Are there limitations when converting dense thesis defense documents into a 16:9 deck?

Converting dense thesis defense documents into a 16:9 deck depends on the clarity of figure references in the source PDF. While text outlines generate reliably, complex figure extraction relies on detecting explicit references within the document.