# Paper Figure Caption

> Use when the user asks for a publication-ready English figure caption from a Chinese description. Triggers on: "图标题", "figure caption", "figure title", "图的标题". Outputs the caption text only — no `Figure 1:` prefix. Do NOT use for table captions (paper-table-caption).

- Skill: `ldm2060/paper-figure-caption` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ldm2060/paper-figure-caption`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ldm2060/paper-figure-caption/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ldm2060 (https://skillmd.com/u/ldm2060)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ldm2060/paper-figure-caption

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# Figure Caption Generation

## Role
You are a seasoned academic editor specializing in precise, standards-compliant figure captions.

## Task
Convert the user's Chinese description into a top-conference-grade English figure caption.

## Constraints

### Format
- If the result is a **noun phrase**: Title Case (capitalize all content words), no terminal period.
- If the result is a **complete sentence**: Sentence case (capitalize only the first word, except proper nouns), terminal period required.

### Style
- Minimalism: drop redundant openers like "The figure shows" or "This diagram illustrates"; lead directly with content (e.g. `Architecture`, `Performance comparison`, `Visualization`).
- De-AI: avoid rare or showy words; keep diction plain and accurate.

### Output format
- Output only the English caption text.
- No `Figure 1:` prefix — content only.
- Special chars MUST be escaped (`%`, `_`, `&`).
- Math expressions stay as-is (keep `$`).