slide-generation
The slide-generation skill converts LaTeX research papers into Beamer presentation slides or posters by extracting key figures, tables, equations, and text content.
Is slide-generation safe to install?
Review before installing: our audit of slide-generation's source files found 3 shell commands, 0 external URLs, file reads and writes (medium risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill executes Python scripts that read local LaTeX files and write output files to the local filesystem.
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Who is this skill for?
Researchers and academics who need to create presentation materials from existing LaTeX papers.
What can you do with it?
- Generate a Beamer LaTeX skeleton from a main.tex file.
- Extract paper elements including title, authors, equations, and figures into a JSON format.
- Create presentation slides using the metropolis theme.
- Design a multi-column poster layout from paper content.
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 9/10. The skill provides clear instructions and specific scripts for automating LaTeX document conversion. It lacks network-based dependencies, which simplifies deployment.
What does the skill file contain?
# Slide Generation Convert a completed paper into presentation slides or poster. ## Input - `$0` — Paper LaTeX file (main.tex) or paper directory ## References - Slide templates and layout patterns: `~/.claude/skills/slide-generation/references/slide-templates.md` ## Scripts ### Extract paper elements for slides ```bash python ~/.claude/skills/slide-generation/scripts/extract_paper_elements.py --tex main.tex --output slides_skeleton.tex python ~/.claude/skills/slide-generation/scripts/extract_paper_elements.py --tex main.tex --format json --output elements.json python ~/.claude/skills/s...
Frequently asked questions
What input does the skill require?
The skill requires a paper LaTeX file named main.tex or a directory containing the paper.
Does the skill support poster generation?
Yes, the skill provides a multi-column layout structure for poster sessions.
Where does the skill store slide templates?
The skill references templates located at ~/.claude/skills/slide-generation/references/slide-templates.md.
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