mj-deving ScientificDeck
Scientific presentations in two formats: LaTeX Beamer (journal-ready PDFs) and self-contained HTML (interactive, zero-setup). Both apply Scott Cunningham's Rhetoric of Decks: Beauty=Clarity, one-idea-per-slide, assertive titles.
Customization
Before executing, check for user customizations at:
${PAI_USER_DIR}/SKILLCUSTOMIZATIONS/ScientificDeck/
Workflow Routing
| Workflow | Trigger | File |
|---|---|---|
| CompileDeck | "compile deck", "create presentation", "beamer deck", "scientific slides" | Workflows/CompileDeck.md |
| CompileTex | "compile tex", "fix latex", "latex errors" | Workflows/CompileTex.md |
| NewProject | "new research project", "scaffold project" | Workflows/NewProject.md |
| GenerateHtmlDeck | "html deck", "scientific html slides", "academic presentation html" | Workflows/GenerateHtmlDeck.md |
Examples
Example 1: Create a LaTeX Beamer presentation
User: "Create a scientific presentation on causal inference methods"
→ Invokes CompileDeck workflow
→ Generates LaTeX Beamer slides with Rhetoric of Decks principles
→ Compiles to PDF
Example 2: Create an interactive HTML deck
User: "Make scientific html slides about regression discontinuity"
→ Invokes GenerateHtmlDeck workflow
→ Generates self-contained HTML with KaTeX equations, Chart.js figures
→ Opens in any browser, no setup required
Example 3: Fix LaTeX compilation errors
User: "Fix the latex errors in my presentation"
→ Invokes CompileTex workflow
→ Reads error log, fixes specific issues
→ Recompiles to zero-warning standard
Format Comparison
| Factor | LaTeX (CompileDeck) | HTML (GenerateHtmlDeck) |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | texlive required | Zero — browser only |
| Output | Self-contained HTML | |
| Equations | Native LaTeX (perfect) | KaTeX (good) |
| Interactivity | Static | Charts, hover, animations |
| Journal-ready | Yes | No |
Context Files (load on demand)
LaTeX: RhetoricOfDecks.md, BeamerPatterns.md, MultiAgentReview.md, QualityChecklist.md
HTML: HtmlRhetoricAdapted.md, HtmlSlideEngine.md, HtmlAcademicPatterns.md, HtmlQualityChecklist.md
Source
Adapted from Scott Cunningham's Rhetoric of Decks framework. Reference: ~/projects/Pai-Exploration/References/Rhetoric-of-Decks/