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paper2assets

Extract text, figures, and metadata from PDF research papers into structured assets.

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Search Tags:#document processing#pdf#text extraction#metadata generation#figure processing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/ResearchStudio --skill paper2assets
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper2assets
Source: https://github.com/microsoft/ResearchStudio/tree/main/ResearchStudio-Reel/skills/paper2assets
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/ResearchStudio --skill paper2assets

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires PyMuPDF, Pillow, qrcode, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill converts research papers into a structured set of assets, including text, figures, metadata, and QR codes, for easy reuse in various formats such as posters, blogs, and videos.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PDF Extraction: Extracts text, figures, and metadata from research papers.
  • Asset Creation: Generates reusable assets like text files, figure rasters, and metadata JSON for downstream processing.
  • Use Case: Convert a research paper into a comprehensive set of assets to create a poster presentation, a narrated video, or a blog post.

Quick Start

Extract all assets from the attached file 'research_paper.pdf'.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper2assets

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract figures and text from a PDF research paper?▼

To extract figures and text from a PDF research paper, this Skill parses the document using PyMuPDF and Pillow to generate structured text files, figure rasters, and metadata JSON for reuse.

What are the extracted assets from an academic paper used for?▼

Extracted assets from an academic paper are used for creating poster presentations, narrated videos, and blog posts, providing structured text and figure rasters for easy content repurposing.

Do I need Python and specific libraries to process PDF documents for asset generation?▼

Yes, you need Python installed along with the PyMuPDF, Pillow, and qrcode libraries to process PDF documents and generate structured assets, metadata, and QR codes.

How do I generate metadata and QR codes from a research paper?▼

You generate metadata and QR codes from a research paper by running this Skill on the target PDF, which automatically extracts document content and outputs a structured metadata JSON file alongside QR code images.

What is the best way to convert academic papers into reusable presentation assets?▼

The best way to convert academic papers into reusable presentation assets is using an automated extraction tool that isolates text and figures into structured formats like text files, image rasters, and metadata JSON.

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