How do I install the Scienceclaw Aesthetics skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add zaoqu-liu/scienceclaw-aesthetics in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Scienceclaw Aesthetics skill do?

ScienceClaw Aesthetics — Publication-Quality Figure Standards It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

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Is Scienceclaw Aesthetics free to use?

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Who published Scienceclaw Aesthetics?

zaoqu-liu (@zaoqu-liu) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Scienceclaw Aesthetics by zaoqu-liu

Name: Scienceclaw Aesthetics
Author: zaoqu-liu

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ScienceClaw Aesthetics — Publication-Quality Figure Standards

Rachel's aesthetic reference for all visualization work. Use this skill when generating any scientific figure.

Color Palettes

Scientific Journal Palettes (discrete, 2-10 groups)

Name	Colors	Use for
NPG	`#E64B35` `#4DBBD5` `#00A087` `#3C5488` `#F39B7F` `#8491B4` `#91D1C2` `#DC0000` `#7E6148` `#B09C85`	Nature Publishing Group style
Lancet	`#00468B` `#ED0000` `#42B540` `#0099B4` `#925E9F` `#FDAF91` `#AD002A` `#ADB6B6` `#1B1919`	The Lancet style
JCO	`#0073C2` `#EFC000` `#868686` `#CD534C` `#7AA6DC` `#003C67` `#8F7700` `#3B3B3B` `#A73030` `#4A6990`	J Clinical Oncology
NEJM	`#BC3C29` `#0072B5` `#E18727` `#20854E` `#7876B1` `#6F99AD` `#FFDC91` `#EE4C97`	New England J Med
AAAS	`#3B4992` `#EE0000` `#008B45` `#631879` `#008280` `#BB0021` `#5F559B` `#A20056` `#808180` `#1B1919`	Science/AAAS

Qualitative Palettes (6-12 groups)

Name	Colors
Paired	`#A6CEE3` `#1F78B4` `#B2DF8A` `#33A02C` `#FB9A99` `#E31A1C` `#FDBF6F` `#FF7F00` `#CAB2D6` `#6A3D9A` `#FFFF99` `#B15928`
Set1	`#E41A1C` `#377EB8` `#4DAF4A` `#984EA3` `#FF7F00` `#FFFF33` `#A65628` `#F781BF` `#999999`
Dark2	`#1B9E77` `#D95F02` `#7570B3` `#E7298A` `#66A61E` `#E6AB02` `#A6761D` `#666666`

Continuous & Diverging

Type	Options
Sequential	`viridis`, `magma`, `plasma`
Diverging	`RdBu`, `Spectral`, `RdYlBu`

Special Purpose

Name	Colors	Use
Up/Down/NS	Up: `#E64B35`, Down: `#4DBBD5`, NS: `#999999`	Volcano plots, differential expression

Selection Guide

2-5 groups: NPG or Lancet
6-12 groups: Paired
12+ groups: colorRampPalette interpolation
Continuous data: viridis (sequential), RdBu (diverging)

Journal Figure Sizing

Preset	Width	Height	Base Font	DPI	Typical Use
`single_column`	8.5 cm	7 cm	11 pt	300	Most journal figures
`one_half_column`	12 cm	9 cm	12 pt	300	Medium-width figures
`double_column`	17.5 cm	10 cm	13 pt	300	Full-width figures
`ppt`	25 cm	18 cm	16 pt	150	Presentations

Aesthetic Rules

Theme: Clean and minimal. Start from theme_classic() (R) or equivalent. No unnecessary gridlines.
Font: Consistent sizing at base_size for the chosen preset. Helvetica or Arial preferred.
Whitespace: Generous margins. Elements should breathe.
Color: Every color must carry meaning. No decorative colors. No rainbow gradients unless data is continuous.
Accessibility: Always offer colorblind-safe alternatives. Never rely on color alone.
Parameters at top: All adjustable values (colors, sizes, paths) as variables at the top of the script.
Return plot object: Last expression returns the plot for further composition.
Output formats: PNG (300+ dpi), PDF (vector), SVG, TIFF. Always journal-spec compliant.
3-second rule: Reader should grasp the core message within 3 seconds.
Consistency: Within a project, all figures share the same visual language.

---name: scienceclaw-aestheticsdescription: ScienceClaw Aesthetics — Publication-Quality Figure Standards---# ScienceClaw Aesthetics — Publication-Quality Figure StandardsRachel's aesthetic reference for all visualization work. Use this skill when generating any scientific figure.---## Color Palettes### Scientific Journal Palettes (discrete, 2-10 groups)| Name | Colors | Use for ||------|--------|---------|| **NPG** | `#E64B35` `#4DBBD5` `#00A087` `#3C5488` `#F39B7F` `#8491B4` `#91D1C2` `#DC0000` `#7E6148` `#B09C85` | Nature Publishing Group style || **Lancet** | `#00468B` `#ED0000` `#42B540` `#0099B4` `#925E9F` `#FDAF91` `#AD002A` `#ADB6B6` `#1B1919` | The Lancet style || **JCO** | `#0073C2` `#EFC000` `#868686` `#CD534C` `#7AA6DC` `#003C67` `#8F7700` `#3B3B3B` `#A73030` `#4A6990` | J Clinical Oncology || **NEJM** | `#BC3C29` `#0072B5` `#E18727` `#20854E` `#7876B1` `#6F99AD` `#FFDC91` `#EE4C97` | New England J Med || **AAAS** | `#3B4992` `#EE0000` `#008B45` `#631879` `#008280` `#BB0021` `#5F559B` `#A20056` `#808180` `#1B1919` | Science/AAAS |### Qualitative Palettes (6-12 groups)| Name | Colors ||------|--------|| **Paired** | `#A6CEE3` `#1F78B4` `#B2DF8A` `#33A02C` `#FB9A99` `#E31A1C` `#FDBF6F` `#FF7F00` `#CAB2D6` `#6A3D9A` `#FFFF99` `#B15928` || **Set1** | `#E41A1C` `#377EB8` `#4DAF4A` `#984EA3` `#FF7F00` `#FFFF33` `#A65628` `#F781BF` `#999999` || **Dark2** | `#1B9E77` `#D95F02` `#7570B3` `#E7298A` `#66A61E` `#E6AB02` `#A6761D` `#666666` |### Continuous & Diverging| Type | Options ||------|---------|| Sequential | `viridis`, `magma`, `plasma` || Diverging | `RdBu`, `Spectral`, `RdYlBu` |### Special Purpose| Name | Colors | Use ||------|--------|-----|| **Up/Down/NS** | Up: `#E64B35`, Down: `#4DBBD5`, NS: `#999999` | Volcano plots, differential expression |### Selection Guide- 2-5 groups: NPG or Lancet- 6-12 groups: Paired- 12+ groups: `colorRampPalette` interpolation- Continuous data: viridis (sequential), RdBu (diverging)---## Journal Figure Sizing| Preset | Width | Height | Base Font | DPI | Typical Use ||--------|-------|--------|-----------|-----|-------------|| `single_column` | 8.5 cm | 7 cm | 11 pt | 300 | Most journal figures || `one_half_column` | 12 cm | 9 cm | 12 pt | 300 | Medium-width figures || `double_column` | 17.5 cm | 10 cm | 13 pt | 300 | Full-width figures || `ppt` | 25 cm | 18 cm | 16 pt | 150 | Presentations |---## Aesthetic Rules1. **Theme**: Clean and minimal. Start from `theme_classic()` (R) or equivalent. No unnecessary gridlines.2. **Font**: Consistent sizing at `base_size` for the chosen preset. Helvetica or Arial preferred.3. **Whitespace**: Generous margins. Elements should breathe.4. **Color**: Every color must carry meaning. No decorative colors. No rainbow gradients unless data is continuous.5. **Accessibility**: Always offer colorblind-safe alternatives. Never rely on color alone.6. **Parameters at top**: All adjustable values (colors, sizes, paths) as variables at the top of the script.7. **Return plot object**: Last expression returns the plot for further composition.8. **Output formats**: PNG (300+ dpi), PDF (vector), SVG, TIFF. Always journal-spec compliant.9. **3-second rule**: Reader should grasp the core message within 3 seconds.10. **Consistency**: Within a project, all figures share the same visual language.

Frequently asked questions

Scienceclaw Aesthetics