scientific-slides

Organize scientific slide decks with visual-first design for research talks.

4|1|Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Skill: scientific-slides
Source: https://github.com/Touricks/fanshi_personal_skills/tree/main/original/skills/scientific-slides
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Touricks/fanshi_personal_skills --skill scientific-slides-touricks

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, Pillow, PyPDF2, python-pptx, pymupdf, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for planning, designing, and delivering scientific presentations. It helps researchers create visually engaging, narrative-driven slides that are easy to understand and suitable for conferences, seminars, defenses, and grant pitches.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Visual-first slide design principles and professional templates for research talks, seminars, thesis defenses, and grant pitches.
  • Step-by-step workflows for slide generation and curation, including structure planning, content development, and visual validation.
  • Compatibility with multiple formats and templates, including PowerPoint, Beamer/LaTeX, and Beamer templates.
  • Access to on-demand references, design guidelines, and data-visualization best practices to ensure clarity and impact.

Quick Start

Create a 12-15 slide, visuals-first science talk deck with a clear hook, concise methods, and a strong results conclusion.

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 design scientific slides for a conference talk or thesis defense?

Design scientific slides by applying visual-first principles and template-based workflows to structure research talks. This framework integrates content development, timing guidance, and data-visualization best practices to ensure clarity across seminars and defenses.

Does this presentation workflow support both PowerPoint and LaTeX Beamer?

Yes, the presentation workflow supports both PowerPoint and LaTeX Beamer formats. It generates template-based slide decks compatible with multiple formats, ensuring visual-first design principles apply whether you use python-pptx or Beamer templates.

What's the best way to structure a 15-slide research presentation with data visualization?

The best way to structure a research presentation is using a visual-first framework with a clear hook, concise methods, and strong results conclusion. It provides step-by-step workflows for slide generation, structure planning, and visual validation.

Can I use python-pptx and PyPDF2 to automate scientific slide generation?

Yes, you can use python-pptx and PyPDF2 to automate scientific slide generation. The workflow integrates these dependencies to handle PowerPoint files and PDF references, ensuring YAML frontmatter metadata and asset references are included.

What data visualization guidelines are included for science communication slides?

Data visualization guidelines for science communication slides include on-demand references and design best practices. These ensure visual clarity and impact by integrating visual-first design principles, template-based validation, and asset management into the slide creation workflow.

Why does my scientific presentation need YAML frontmatter metadata and timing guidance?

Your scientific presentation needs YAML frontmatter metadata and timing guidance to organize and structure slide decks effectively. Integrating these elements ensures visual-first design principles and asset references are maintained throughout the research talk workflow.