scientific-slides

Plan and generate presentation-ready scientific slides for PowerPoint and LaTeX Beamer.

6|Updated Dec 30, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pur3v4d3r/pur3-pkb-codebase --skill scientific-slides-pur3v4d3r
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Skill: scientific-slides
Source: https://github.com/pur3v4d3r/pur3-pkb-codebase/tree/main/.claude/skills/__scientific-skills/scientific-slides
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pur3v4d3r/pur3-pkb-codebase --skill scientific-slides-pur3v4d3r

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, PyMuPDF, Pillow, python-dotenv, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Researchers and educators often struggle to create engaging, narrative-driven scientific presentations that effectively combine content, visuals, and timing. This skill provides a structured workflow, design templates, and guidance to produce publication-ready slides for conferences, seminars, theses, and defense talks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Narrative structure guidance: universal story arc from hook to closure tailored for scientific talks.
  • Slide design principles: visual-first layouts, typography, color palettes, and accessible contrasts.
  • Multi-format output: workflows for PDF slide decks (Beamer/LaTeX) and PowerPoint-style visuals with Nano Banana Pro.
  • Data visualization adaptation: guidance for transforming journal-quality figures into presentation-ready visuals.
  • End-to-end workflow: plan deck, generate visuals, assemble into PDF, and validate design consistency.

Quick Start

Plan your deck outline, generate key slides and visuals with Nano Banana Pro following the PDF workflow, and assemble all slides into a single PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions about scientific-slides

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

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How do I turn my research paper into presentation-ready slides for a conference?

To turn research into presentation-ready slides, you plan a narrative structure from hook to closure, adapt data visualizations, and assemble the deck into a final PDF using workflows designed for scientific conferences and defense talks.

Can I generate LaTeX Beamer presentations using this scientific slides workflow?

Yes, you can generate LaTeX Beamer presentations. The workflow supports multi-format output including PDF slide decks created via Beamer and PowerPoint-style visuals, providing structured templates for scientific talks.

What is the best way to adapt journal-quality figures for scientific slide decks?

The best way to adapt journal-quality figures is through data visualization adaptation, which transforms detailed plots into presentation-ready visuals using accessible contrasts and visual-first layouts suitable for seminars.

Does this slide generation workflow require Python dependencies like PyMuPDF and Pillow?

Yes, the slide generation workflow requires Python dependencies including PyMuPDF and Pillow. These libraries support the robust output pipeline needed for PDF assembly, image processing, and final slide validation.

How do I plan the outline and narrative structure for a thesis defense talk?

You plan a thesis defense talk by applying a universal story arc tailored for scientific presentations, using narrative structure guidance to map your research content from hook to closure before generating visuals.

What are the limitations of using automated workflows for PowerPoint scientific presentations?

Automated workflows for PowerPoint presentations require structured frontmatter and metadata-rich prompts to function properly. Users must manually validate design consistency and ensure visual-first layouts meet accessibility contrast standards.