scientific-slides

Generate presentation-ready scientific slides with YAML frontmatter and citations.

48|6|Updated Mar 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/qinyan-ai/qinyan-academic-skills --skill scientific-slides-qinyan-ai
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Skill: scientific-slides
Source: https://github.com/qinyan-ai/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/scientific-slides
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/qinyan-ai/qinyan-academic-skills --skill scientific-slides-qinyan-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Creating effective scientific presentations is time-consuming and error-prone: researchers struggle to convert ideas into organized, visually engaging slide decks with proper structure and citations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • AI-assisted slide generation from topic prompts, producing slide decks aligned with best-practice design.
  • Visual-first design guidance and layout rules to emphasize data and insights on every slide.
  • Workflows for PDF Beamer/LaTeX or PowerPoint/PPTX, with built-in validation and citation suggestions.
  • Use Case: quickly generate a conference talk or thesis-defense presentation from a short talk description.

Quick Start

Provide a concise description of your scientific talk and request a complete, presentation-ready slide from the AI.

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 generate presentation-ready slides for a scientific conference talk?

Generate scientific slides by providing a concise description of your research talk to the AI, which produces a structured, visually engaging slide deck with best-practice design, data visualization, and citation suggestions.

Can I use AI to create a thesis defense presentation with proper citations?

Yes, AI-assisted slide generation supports thesis defense presentations by applying visual-first design rules to emphasize data, structuring the narrative, and providing built-in citation suggestions for academic compliance.

What is the best way to convert a research topic prompt into a structured slide deck?

The best way to convert research prompts into slide decks is using a visual-first workflow with iterative refinement and quality checks, ensuring every slide aligns with best-practice layout rules and data visualization standards.

Does this AI slide generation workflow support both PowerPoint PPTX and LaTeX Beamer?

Yes, the AI slide generation workflow supports both PowerPoint PPTX and PDF Beamer/LaTeX formats, providing built-in validation to ensure presentation-ready output for academic seminars and grant pitches.

How do I add metadata and identification details to my generated scientific presentations?

Add identification and description metadata to scientific presentations by utilizing the built-in YAML frontmatter support, which structures the slide deck details for organization and retrieval before generation.

What are the limitations of using AI to design data visualization for academic seminars?

AI data visualization for academic seminars requires iterative refinement and quality checks to avoid layout errors, as automated design must be reviewed to ensure complex scientific data is accurately represented on every slide.