scientific-slides
Build polished presentation decks for research talks, conferences, seminars, and thesis defenses. This skill provides slide structure, design templates, and timing guidance to help you craft presentations that combine compelling visuals with research rigor. Works with PowerPoint and LaTeX Beamer formats.
Scientific Slides helps you build visually engaging presentation decks for research talks, conferences, and academic seminars.
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K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills/scientific-slides · repository language: Python
git clone https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills
cp -r scientific-agent-skills/skills/scientific-slides ~/.claude/skills/scientific-slidesnpx skillfed install K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills/scientific-slidesFrequently asked questions
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How do I make PowerPoint slides for a conference talk using scientific-slides?
scientific-slides helps you structure conference presentations with professional templates and design guidance. The skill provides frameworks for organizing your research findings, suggests visual layouts that minimize text while maximizing impact, and offers timing recommendations to keep your talk on schedule. You can use these templates directly in PowerPoint or adapt them to your preferred format.
Can scientific-slides help me create a thesis defense presentation?
Yes. scientific-slides includes specialized templates for thesis defense and dissertation presentations. It guides you through proper slide structure, helps you integrate citations and research rigor, and suggests professional design approaches that impress academic committees. The skill works with both PowerPoint and LaTeX Beamer formats.
What makes scientific-slides different for designing academic seminar slides?
scientific-slides focuses on combining research findings with compelling graphics for impactful scientific communication. Rather than text-heavy slides, it emphasizes minimal text paired with strong visuals. The skill provides structured guidance on slide hierarchy, figure placement, and narrative flow specific to academic seminars and research talks.
Does scientific-slides support LaTeX Beamer presentations?
Yes. scientific-slides works with both PowerPoint and LaTeX Beamer formats. It provides templates, design principles, and structural guidance applicable to either platform, helping you build presentations with minimal text and strong visual design whether you prefer traditional slide software or LaTeX-based approaches.
How does scientific-slides ensure proper citations in research presentations?
scientific-slides emphasizes generating structured slide decks with proper citations and scientific rigor. The skill guides you on integrating references into your slides appropriately, maintaining academic standards while keeping visual clutter minimal. This approach supports both formal conference talks and informal research seminars.
What visual design tips does scientific-slides offer for research slides?
scientific-slides provides visual design guidance focused on research presentations: emphasizing compelling graphics over text, suggesting effective figure layouts, recommending color schemes suitable for academic contexts, and advising on typography for readability. These principles apply across conference presentations, seminars, and thesis defenses to create engaging, professional slides.
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Scientific Slides
Overview
Scientific presentations are a critical medium for communicating research, sharing findings, and engaging with academic and professional audiences. This skill provides comprehensive guidance for creating effective scientific presentations, from structure and content development to visual design and delivery preparation.
Key Focus: Oral presentations for conferences, seminars, defenses, and professional talks.
CRITICAL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY: Scientific presentations should be
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skills/scientific-slides/SKILL.md
skills/scientific-slides/assets/beamer_template_conference.tex
skills/scientific-slides/assets/beamer_template_defense.tex
skills/scientific-slides/assets/beamer_template_seminar.tex
skills/scientific-slides/assets/powerpoint_design_guide.md
skills/scientific-slides/assets/timing_guidelines.md
skills/scientific-slides/references/beamer_guide.md
skills/scientific-slides/references/common_pitfalls.md
skills/scientific-slides/references/data_visualization_slides.md
skills/scientific-slides/references/presentation_structure.md
skills/scientific-slides/references/presentation_workflow.md
skills/scientific-slides/references/prompt_writing.md
skills/scientific-slides/references/script_reference.md
skills/scientific-slides/references/slide_capabilities.md
skills/scientific-slides/references/slide_design_principles.md