ppw:caption

Generate and optimize LaTeX captions for academic figures and tables.

382|21|Updated Jan 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Lylll9436/Paper-Polish-Workflow-skill --skill ppw-caption
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Skill: ppw:caption
Source: https://github.com/Lylll9436/Paper-Polish-Workflow-skill/tree/main/skills/ppw-caption
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Lylll9436/Paper-Polish-Workflow-skill --skill ppw-caption

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Automates the creation and optimization of LaTeX captions for figures and tables in academic manuscripts, ensuring consistency, brevity, and journal-style compliance, with geography-aware metadata integration for spatial figures.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generate captions for figures and tables in English or bilingual as needed, with attention to formatting rules and handling of special characters.
  • Optimize weak captions by aligning with journal style, conciseness, and clarity; supports geography-aware metadata for spatial figures.
  • Output is written directly to the target .tex document, with a three-part caption structure when applicable, ready for insertion.

Quick Start

Provide a figure or table description and any metadata, and the tool will generate a publication-ready LaTeX caption.

Frequently Asked Questions about ppw:caption

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate LaTeX captions for academic figures automatically?

To generate LaTeX captions for academic figures, provide a figure or table description with any available metadata. The tool produces a publication-ready, three-part caption structure with journal-style formatting and writes the output directly to your target .tex document.

Can I create bilingual LaTeX captions for geography or GIS figures?

Yes, you can create bilingual LaTeX captions for geography or GIS figures. The tool supports English or bilingual outputs and integrates geography-aware metadata, ensuring spatial figures like maps receive domain-specific contextual descriptions.

What is the best way to optimize weak LaTeX captions for journal submission?

The best way to optimize weak LaTeX captions for journal submission is to align them with journal style, conciseness, and clarity rules. The tool applies geography-domain patterns and expression-patterns references to polish existing captions directly within .tex files.

Do I need frontmatter-driven prompts to format LaTeX table captions?

Yes, frontmatter-driven prompts are required to format LaTeX table captions. The tool uses these prompts to parse formatting rules, handle special characters, and apply consistent styling based on expression-patterns and geography-domain references.

Does the caption generator write directly to existing .tex documents?

Yes, the caption generator reads and writes directly to existing .tex documents. It inserts the generated or optimized three-part caption structure into your target file, making it ready for immediate LaTeX compilation and academic manuscript assembly.