latex-posters

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k-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills/latex-posters

$npx -y skills add K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills --skill latex-posters

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Create professional research posters in LaTeX using beamerposter, tikzposter, or baposter. Support for conference presentations, academic posters, and scientific communication. Includes layout design, color schemes, multi-column formats, figure integration, and poster-specific be

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SKILL.md

1	# LaTeX Research Posters
2
3	## Overview
4
5	Research posters are a critical medium for scientific communication at conferences, symposia, and academic events. This skill provides comprehensive guidance for creating professional, visually appealing research posters using LaTeX packages. Generate publication-quality posters with proper layout, typography, color schemes, and visual hierarchy.
6
7	## When to Use This Skill
8
9	This skill should be used when:
10	- Creating research posters for conferences, symposia, or poster sessions
11	- Designing academic posters for university events or thesis defenses
12	- Preparing visual summaries of research for public engagement
13	- Converting scientific papers into poster format
14	- Creating template posters for research groups or departments
15	- Designing posters that comply with specific conference size requirements (A0, A1, 36×48", etc.)
16	- Building posters with complex multi-column layouts
17	- Integrating figures, tables, equations, and citations in poster format
18
19	## AI-Powered Visual Element Generation
20
21	STANDARD WORKFLOW: Generate ALL major visual elements using AI before creating the LaTeX poster.
22
23	This is the recommended approach for creating visually compelling posters:
24	1. Plan all visual elements needed (title, intro, methods, results, conclusions)
25	2. Generate each element using scientific-schematics or Nano Banana Pro
26	3. Assemble generated images in the LaTeX template
27	4. Add text content around the visuals
28
29	Target: 60-70% of poster area should be AI-generated visuals, 30-40% text.
30
31	---
32
33	### CRITICAL: Preventing Content Overflow
34
35	⚠️ POSTERS MUST NOT HAVE TEXT OR CONTENT CUT OFF AT EDGES.
36
37	Common Overflow Problems:
38	1. Title/footer text extending beyond page boundaries
39	2. Too many sections crammed into available space
40	3. Figures placed too close to edges
41	4. Text blocks exceeding column widths
42
43	Prevention Rules:
44
45	1. Limit Content Sections (MAXIMUM 5-6 sections for A0):
46	```
47	✅ GOOD - 5 sections with room to breathe:
48	- Title/Header
49	- Introduction/Problem
50	- Methods
51	- Results (1-2 key findings)
52	- Conclusions
53
54	❌ BAD - 8+ sections crammed together:
55	- Overview, Introduction, Background, Methods,
56	- Results 1, Results 2, Discussion, Conclusions, Future Work
57	```
58
59	2. Set Safe Margins in LaTeX:
60	```latex
61	% tikzposter - add generous margins
62	\documentclass[25pt, a0paper, portrait, margin=25mm]{tikzposter}
63
64	% baposter - ensure content doesn't touch edges
65	\begin{poster}{
66	columns=3,
67	colspacing=2em, % Space between columns
68	headerheight=0.1\textheight, % Smaller header
69	% Leave space at bottom
70	}
71	```
72
73	3. Figure Sizing - Never 100% Width:
74	```latex
75	% Leave margins around figures
76	\includegraphics[width=0.85\linewidth]{figure.png} % NOT 1.0\linewidth
77	```
78
79	4. Check for Overflow Before Printing:
80	```bash
81	# Compile and check PDF at 100% zoom
82	pdflatex poster.tex
83
84	# Look for:
85	# - Text cut off at any edge
86	# - Content touching page boundaries
87	# - Overfull hbox warnings in .log file
88	grep -i "overfull" poster.log
89	```
90
91	5. Word Count Limits:
92	- A0 poster: 300-800 words MAXIMUM
93	- Per section: 50-100 words maximum
94	- If you have more content: Cut it or make a handout
95
96	---
97
98	### CRITICAL: Poster-Size Font Requirements
99
100	⚠️ ALL text within AI-generated visualizations MUST be poster-readable.
101
102	When generating graphics for posters, you MUST include font size specifications in EVERY prompt. Poster graphics are viewed from 4-6 feet away, so text must be LARGE.
103
104	⚠️ COMMON PROBLEM: Content Overflow and Density
105
106	The #1 issue with AI-generated poster graphics is TOO MUCH CONTENT. This causes:
107	- Text overflow beyond boundaries
108	- Unreadable small fonts
109	- Cluttered, overwhelming visuals
110	- Poor white space usage
111
112	SOLUTION: Generate SIMPLE graphics with MINIMAL content.
113
114	MANDATORY prompt requirements for EVERY poster graphic:
115
116	```
117	POSTER FORMAT REQUIREMENTS (STRICTLY ENFORCE):
118	- ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM 3-4 elements per graphic (3 is ideal)
119	- ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM 10 words total in the entire graphic
120	- NO complex workflows with 5+ steps (split into 2-3 simple graphics instead)
121	- NO multi-level nested diagrams (flatten to single level)
122	- NO case studies with multiple

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How to install latex-posters?

k-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills/latex-posters

$npx -y skills add K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills --skill latex-posters

Installs into the current project.

Summary

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View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# LaTeX Research Posters
2
3	## Overview
4
5	Research posters are a critical medium for scientific communication at conferences, symposia, and academic events. This skill provides comprehensive guidance for creating professional, visually appealing research posters using LaTeX packages. Generate publication-quality posters with proper layout, typography, color schemes, and visual hierarchy.
6
7	## When to Use This Skill
8
9	This skill should be used when:
10	- Creating research posters for conferences, symposia, or poster sessions
11	- Designing academic posters for university events or thesis defenses
12	- Preparing visual summaries of research for public engagement
13	- Converting scientific papers into poster format
14	- Creating template posters for research groups or departments
15	- Designing posters that comply with specific conference size requirements (A0, A1, 36×48", etc.)
16	- Building posters with complex multi-column layouts
17	- Integrating figures, tables, equations, and citations in poster format
18
19	## AI-Powered Visual Element Generation
20
21	STANDARD WORKFLOW: Generate ALL major visual elements using AI before creating the LaTeX poster.
22
23	This is the recommended approach for creating visually compelling posters:
24	1. Plan all visual elements needed (title, intro, methods, results, conclusions)
25	2. Generate each element using scientific-schematics or Nano Banana Pro
26	3. Assemble generated images in the LaTeX template
27	4. Add text content around the visuals
28
29	Target: 60-70% of poster area should be AI-generated visuals, 30-40% text.
30
31	---
32
33	### CRITICAL: Preventing Content Overflow
34
35	⚠️ POSTERS MUST NOT HAVE TEXT OR CONTENT CUT OFF AT EDGES.
36
37	Common Overflow Problems:
38	1. Title/footer text extending beyond page boundaries
39	2. Too many sections crammed into available space
40	3. Figures placed too close to edges
41	4. Text blocks exceeding column widths
42
43	Prevention Rules:
44
45	1. Limit Content Sections (MAXIMUM 5-6 sections for A0):
46	```
47	✅ GOOD - 5 sections with room to breathe:
48	- Title/Header
49	- Introduction/Problem
50	- Methods
51	- Results (1-2 key findings)
52	- Conclusions
53
54	❌ BAD - 8+ sections crammed together:
55	- Overview, Introduction, Background, Methods,
56	- Results 1, Results 2, Discussion, Conclusions, Future Work
57	```
58
59	2. Set Safe Margins in LaTeX:
60	```latex
61	% tikzposter - add generous margins
62	\documentclass[25pt, a0paper, portrait, margin=25mm]{tikzposter}
63
64	% baposter - ensure content doesn't touch edges
65	\begin{poster}{
66	columns=3,
67	colspacing=2em, % Space between columns
68	headerheight=0.1\textheight, % Smaller header
69	% Leave space at bottom
70	}
71	```
72
73	3. Figure Sizing - Never 100% Width:
74	```latex
75	% Leave margins around figures
76	\includegraphics[width=0.85\linewidth]{figure.png} % NOT 1.0\linewidth
77	```
78
79	4. Check for Overflow Before Printing:
80	```bash
81	# Compile and check PDF at 100% zoom
82	pdflatex poster.tex
83
84	# Look for:
85	# - Text cut off at any edge
86	# - Content touching page boundaries
87	# - Overfull hbox warnings in .log file
88	grep -i "overfull" poster.log
89	```
90
91	5. Word Count Limits:
92	- A0 poster: 300-800 words MAXIMUM
93	- Per section: 50-100 words maximum
94	- If you have more content: Cut it or make a handout
95
96	---
97
98	### CRITICAL: Poster-Size Font Requirements
99
100	⚠️ ALL text within AI-generated visualizations MUST be poster-readable.
101
102	When generating graphics for posters, you MUST include font size specifications in EVERY prompt. Poster graphics are viewed from 4-6 feet away, so text must be LARGE.
103
104	⚠️ COMMON PROBLEM: Content Overflow and Density
105
106	The #1 issue with AI-generated poster graphics is TOO MUCH CONTENT. This causes:
107	- Text overflow beyond boundaries
108	- Unreadable small fonts
109	- Cluttered, overwhelming visuals
110	- Poor white space usage
111
112	SOLUTION: Generate SIMPLE graphics with MINIMAL content.
113
114	MANDATORY prompt requirements for EVERY poster graphic:
115
116	```
117	POSTER FORMAT REQUIREMENTS (STRICTLY ENFORCE):
118	- ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM 3-4 elements per graphic (3 is ideal)
119	- ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM 10 words total in the entire graphic
120	- NO complex workflows with 5+ steps (split into 2-3 simple graphics instead)
121	- NO multi-level nested diagrams (flatten to single level)
122	- NO case studies with multiple

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