Agent skill · writing content · davila7
latex-posters
Create professional research posters in LaTeX using beamerposter, tikzposter, or baposter. Support for conference presentations, academic posters, and scientific communication. Includes layout design, color schemes, multi-column formats, figure integration, and poster-specific best practices for visual communication.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific LaTeX commands and best practices for creating professional research posters that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 11k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 30,138 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
LaTeX Research Posters Overview Research posters are a critical medium for scientific communication at conferences, symposia, and academic events. This skill provides comprehensive guidance for creating professional, visually appealing research posters using LaTeX packages. Generate publication-quality posters with proper layout, typography, color schemes, and visual hierarchy. When to Use This Skill This skill should be used when: Creating research posters for conferences, symposia, or poster sessions Designing academic posters for university events or thesis defenses Preparing visual summaries of research for public engagement Converting scientific papers into poster format Creating template posters for research groups or departments Designing posters that comply with specific conference size requirements (A0, A1, 36×48", etc.) Building posters with complex multi-column layouts Integrating figures, tables, equations, and citations in poster format Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics ⚠️ MANDATORY: Every research poster MUST include at least 2-3 AI-generated figures using the scientific-schematics skill. This is not optional. Posters are primarily visual media - text-heavy posters fail to communicate effectively. Before finalizing any poster: 1. Generate at minimum TWO schematics or diagrams 2. Target 3-4 figures for comprehensive posters (methodology flowchart, key results visualization, conceptual framework) 3. …
How to use it
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