scientific-slides
Build polished presentation decks for research talks, conferences, seminars, and thesis defenses using AI-powered slide generation. The skill emphasizes visually compelling designs over text-heavy layouts, combining high-quality figures, minimal text, and research-backed citations to create memorable scientific presentations. Generates complete slide images and assembles them into PDF presentations with consistent formatting throughout.
Scientific Slides generates visually engaging AI-powered presentations for research talks, conferences, and academic seminars.
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synthetic-sciences/openscience/scientific-slides · repository language: TypeScript
git clone https://github.com/synthetic-sciences/openscience
cp -r openscience/backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides ~/.claude/skills/scientific-slidesnpx skillfed install synthetic-sciences/openscience/scientific-slidesFrequently asked questions
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How to make research presentation slides with scientific-slides?
scientific-slides generates polished presentation decks for research talks by using AI-powered slide generation. The skill emphasizes visually compelling designs with high-quality figures and minimal text, combining research-backed citations to create memorable scientific presentations. It produces complete slide images and assembles them into PDF presentations with consistent formatting throughout.
Can scientific-slides create conference talk slides with AI?
Yes, scientific-slides is designed to create professional conference and seminar presentations quickly. It uses AI to generate visually engaging slide decks, allowing researchers to build complete presentation materials in minimal time. The skill produces publication-quality slides suitable for academic conferences and professional research talks.
What makes scientific-slides useful for thesis defense slides?
scientific-slides specializes in building thesis defense and grant pitch slides with minimal effort. The skill's AI-powered approach generates visually engaging layouts that emphasize compelling figures and research-backed content, helping presenters create professional thesis defense decks without extensive manual design work.
Does scientific-slides include research citations in presentations?
Yes, scientific-slides is designed to design research-backed presentations with proper citations. The skill ensures that generated slides maintain academic rigor by incorporating citations alongside visually compelling figures and minimal text, creating presentations suitable for publication-quality standards.
How does scientific-slides handle scientific figures and data?
scientific-slides can convert scientific figures and data into presentation slides. The skill integrates high-quality figures into visually engaging layouts, allowing researchers to transform research findings and data visualizations directly into polished slide content for conferences, seminars, and thesis defenses.
SKILL.md
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Scientific Slides
> [EXPERIMENTAL] External AI Dependency > This skill uses Nano Banana Pro AI for slide image generation — an external > third-party service that may be unavailable or require separate credentials. > The core slide structure and content guidance works independently.
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
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backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/SKILL.md
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/assets/timing_guidelines.md
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/references/data_visualization_slides.md
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/references/presentation_structure.md
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/references/slide_design_principles.md
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/references/talk_types_guide.md
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/references/visual_review_workflow.md
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/scripts/generate_slide_image.py
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/scripts/generate_slide_image_ai.py
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/scripts/pdf_to_images.py
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/scripts/slides_to_pdf.py
backend/cli/skills/writing/scientific-slides/scripts/validate_presentation.py