How does it ensure all figures look consistent?

It manages a plot_defaults.py file that defines shared colors, fonts, and sizes, ensuring every generated script follows the same visual style.

Can it handle complex data formats?

It can read common formats like CSV and HDF5, or reference the source code that produces data as specified in your document placeholders.

Does this skill modify my existing LaTeX captions?

No, the skill preserves your original captions and labels; it only replaces the placeholder block with the appropriate include-graphics command.

What happens if a figure is too complex to auto-generate?

The skill will retain the placeholder and add a TODO comment for the user, explaining why manual intervention is required for that specific image.

Scientific Figure Generator

Name: Scientific Figure Generator
Author: ccam80

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Data Science & ML

Automates the creation of consistent, publication-quality scientific figures and diagrams directly from LaTeX placeholders.

The Figure Generator skill streamlines the academic publishing workflow by transforming figure placeholders in LaTeX documents into professional visualizations. It intelligently classifies figure types, generating Python Matplotlib scripts for data plots and TikZ code for schematics, while enforcing document-wide styling through a centralized configuration file. By automating the transition from draft placeholders to finalized graphics, it ensures visual consistency across complex documents like theses and research papers, saving significant time for researchers and technical writers.

Key Features

010 GitHub stars

02Automated conversion of LaTeX placeholders to production-ready graphics

03Intelligent flagging of complex figures requiring manual intervention

04Dual-format export providing PDF for LaTeX and PNG for quick previews

05Support for both Python-based data plots and TikZ-based schematics

06Centralized styling via a shared plot_defaults.py for document-wide consistency

Use Cases

01Generating consistent plots for a PhD thesis or master's dissertation

02Updating scientific figures automatically after data source or methodology changes

03Creating system architecture diagrams and signal processing pipelines from text descriptions

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ccam80/thesis-writer figure-generator

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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