export-latex
Export research project findings to a LaTeX manuscript draft with figures, references, and methods. Supports Nature, Cell, Lancet, and generic article formats. Use when user says "导出 LaTeX", "/export latex", "写论文初稿", "export to LaTeX", "generate manuscript", or wants a paper draft from project results. Builds on venue-templates skill.
Best use case
export-latex is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Export research project findings to a LaTeX manuscript draft with figures, references, and methods. Supports Nature, Cell, Lancet, and generic article formats. Use when user says "导出 LaTeX", "/export latex", "写论文初稿", "export to LaTeX", "generate manuscript", or wants a paper draft from project results. Builds on venue-templates skill.
Teams using export-latex should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/export-latex/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How export-latex Compares
| Feature / Agent | export-latex | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Export research project findings to a LaTeX manuscript draft with figures, references, and methods. Supports Nature, Cell, Lancet, and generic article formats. Use when user says "导出 LaTeX", "/export latex", "写论文初稿", "export to LaTeX", "generate manuscript", or wants a paper draft from project results. Builds on venue-templates skill.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Export Project to LaTeX Manuscript
Auto-generate a LaTeX paper draft from a ScienceClaw project's report, figures, and METHODS.md. Uses venue-templates skill for journal-specific formatting.
## When to Use
- User says "/export latex", "导出 LaTeX", "写论文初稿", "生成论文"
- User wants to draft a manuscript from analysis results
- User specifies a target journal (Nature, Cell, Lancet, etc.)
## Workflow
1. **Identify the project** and read report + METHODS.md + figures
2. **Ask for target journal** if not specified (default: generic article)
3. **Map report sections** to paper structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion)
4. **Generate .tex file** with proper formatting
5. **Copy figures** to a `latex/figures/` subdirectory
6. **Generate .bib file** from references
7. **Save** to `reports/<project_name>_manuscript.tex`
## Paper Structure Mapping
| Report Section | Paper Section |
|---------------|--------------|
| Background / Introduction | Introduction |
| METHODS.md | Methods / Materials and Methods |
| Results / Findings / Analysis | Results |
| Summary / Conclusions / Discussion | Discussion |
| References | Bibliography (.bib) |
## LaTeX Template (Generic Article)
```latex
\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{booktabs}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage[margin=2.5cm]{geometry}
\usepackage{natbib}
\bibliographystyle{unsrtnat}
\title{TITLE_PLACEHOLDER}
\author{ScienceClaw Analysis}
\date{\today}
\begin{document}
\maketitle
\begin{abstract}
ABSTRACT_PLACEHOLDER
\end{abstract}
\section{Introduction}
INTRO_PLACEHOLDER
\section{Methods}
METHODS_PLACEHOLDER
\section{Results}
RESULTS_PLACEHOLDER
\section{Discussion}
DISCUSSION_PLACEHOLDER
\section*{Acknowledgments}
This analysis was performed using ScienceClaw with data from [list databases].
\bibliography{references}
\end{document}
```
## BibTeX Generation
Convert GB/T 7714 references from the report to BibTeX entries:
```python
def gbt7714_to_bibtex(ref_line, key):
"""Convert a GB/T 7714 reference line to BibTeX @article entry."""
# Parse: [N] Authors. Title[J]. Journal, Year, Vol(Issue): Pages. DOI: xxx.
# Generate: @article{key, author={...}, title={...}, journal={...}, year={...}, ...}
...
```
## Journal-Specific Templates
For specific journals, refer to the `venue-templates` skill which provides full LaTeX class files and formatting requirements for:
- Nature / Nature Communications
- Cell / Cell Reports
- The Lancet
- PLOS ONE
- IEEE / ACM conferences
When the user specifies a journal, load the appropriate template from venue-templates and adapt the content accordingly.
## Output
- `reports/<project_name>_manuscript.tex`
- `reports/references.bib`
- `reports/latex/figures/` (copies of all PNG figures)
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