textbook-distillation

Distills textbooks into self-paced learning tracks with styled HTML lecture notes.

692|60|Updated Mar 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Lingtai-AI/lingtai --skill textbook-distillation
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agentโ–ผ
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: textbook-distillation
Source: https://github.com/Lingtai-AI/lingtai/tree/main/tui/internal/preset/skills/textbook-distillation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Lingtai-AI/lingtai --skill textbook-distillation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

๐Ÿ’ก This Skill includes assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Self-studying a dense textbook without a teacher is hard: there is no structure, no pacing, and no way to check understanding. This Skill turns a textbook or long-form source into an approved chapter map, a sequenced lesson plan, and self-contained HTML lecture notes with worked examples, exercises, and checkpoint questions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured learning track: Builds a chapter map (concepts, prerequisites, difficulty, source locations) and a lesson plan, each gated by human approval before any HTML is generated.
  • Styled HTML lecture notes: Generates one self-contained HTML file per lesson from a bundled template with MathJax, callout boxes, collapsible solutions, print styles, and CSS-variable theming matched to the learner's requested palette, layout, and tone.
  • Copyright-safe distillation: Re-explains concepts in original words with original examples, cites the source on every artifact, and declines requests to reproduce or substitute for the book.
  • Use Case: A student owns a PDF of a signals-processing textbook and wants to self-study over a month. The Skill maps the chapters, proposes ten lessons, and produces styled HTML notes with exercises and self-check questions per lesson.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to turn your textbook PDF into a self-paced course with styled HTML lecture notes, starting with a chapter map for your approval.

Frequently Asked Questions about textbook-distillation

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn a textbook into a self-paced course?โ–ผ

Provide the source (PDF, URL, or your own notes), confirm you have legitimate access, and state your goal and level. The Skill builds a chapter map and lesson plan for your approval, then generates one styled HTML lecture file per lesson with exercises and checkpoints.

How to generate HTML lecture notes from a PDF textbook?โ–ผ

After the chapter map and lesson plan are approved, the Skill fills a bundled HTML template per lesson. The template includes MathJax for equations, callout boxes, collapsible exercise solutions, print styles, and CSS variables for theming.

Can I customize the style of the generated study notes?โ–ผ

Yes. You specify palette (light or dark), layout density, emphasis patterns, tone, and visual-aid preferences during intake. The template exposes these as CSS variables, and the first lesson is reviewed before the rest are generated.

Does it support math equations in lecture notes?โ–ผ

Yes. The lesson template wires MathJax 3 via CDN, supporting inline math with \( ... \) and display math with \[ ... \]. Equations should never be placed inside pre or code elements.

Can it summarize a whole book so I don't have to buy it?โ–ผ

No. Requests framed as replacing purchase or reproducing the book are declined. The Skill only distills concepts in original wording from sources you can point to legitimate access for, and cites the source on every artifact.

What happens if only the table of contents is available?โ–ผ

The Skill distills structure from the table of contents and re-teaches concepts from its own knowledge, clearly labeling which content is the book's treatment versus general background, and advises verifying specifics against the actual source.