Paper2All: Academic Paper Transformation Pipeline
Overview
This skill enables the transformation of academic papers into multiple promotional and presentation formats using the Paper2All autonomous pipeline. The system converts research papers (LaTeX or PDF) into three primary outputs:
- Paper2Web: Interactive, explorable academic homepages with layout-aware design
- Paper2Video: Professional presentation videos with narration, slides, and optional talking-head
- Paper2Poster: Print-ready conference posters with professional layouts
The pipeline uses LLM-powered content extraction, design generation, and iterative refinement to create high-quality outputs suitable for conferences, journals, preprint repositories, and academic promotion.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- Creating conference materials: Posters, presentation videos, and companion websites for academic conferences
- Promoting research: Converting published papers or preprints into accessible, engaging web formats
- Preparing presentations: Generating video abstracts or full presentation videos from paper content
- Disseminating findings: Creating promotional materials for social media, lab websites, or institutional showcases
- Enhancing preprints: Adding interactive homepages to bioRxiv, arXiv, or other preprint submissions
- Batch processing: Generating promotional materials for multiple papers simultaneously
Trigger phrases:
- "Convert this paper to a website"
- "Generate a conference poster from my LaTeX paper"
- "Create a video presentation from this research"
- "Make an interactive homepage for my paper"
- "Transform my paper into promotional materials"
- "Generate a poster and video for my conference talk"
Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics
When creating documents with this skill, always consider adding scientific diagrams and schematics to enhance visual communication.
If your document does not already contain schematics or diagrams:
- Use the scientific-schematics skill to generate AI-powered publication-quality diagrams
- Simply describe your desired diagram in natural language
- Nano Banana Pro will automatically generate, review, and refine the schematic
For new documents: Scientific schematics should be generated by default to visually represent key concepts, workflows, architectures, or relationships described in the text.
How to generate schematics:
python scripts/generate_schematic.py "your diagram description" -o figures/output.png
The AI will automatically:
- Create publication-quality images with proper formatting
- Review and refine through multiple iterations
- Ensure accessibility (colorblind-friendly, high contrast)
- Save outputs in the figures/ directory
When to add schematics:
- Paper transformation pipeline diagrams
- Website layout architecture diagrams
- Video production workflow illustrations
- Poster design process flowcharts
- Content extraction diagrams
- System architecture visualizations
- Any complex concept that benefits from visualization
For detailed guidance on creating schematics, refer to the scientific-schematics skill documentation.
Core Capabilities
1. Paper2Web: Interactive Website Generation
Converts papers into layout-aware, interactive academic homepages that go beyond simple HTML conversion.
Key Features:
- Responsive, multi-section layouts adapted to paper content
- Interactive figures, tables, and citations
- Mobile-friendly design with navigation
- Automatic logo discovery (with Google Search API)
- Aesthetic refinement and quality assessment
Best For: Post-publication promotion, preprint enhancement, lab websites, permanent research showcases
β See references/paper2web.md for detailed documentation
2. Paper2Video: Presentation Video Generation
Generates professional presentation videos with slides, narration, cursor movements, and optional talking-head video.
Key Features:
- Automated slide generation from paper structure
- Natural-sounding speech synthesis
- Synchronized cursor movements and highlights
- Optional talking-head video using Hallo2 (requires GPU)
- Multi-language support
Best For: Video abstracts, conference presentations, online talks, course materials, YouTube promotion
β See references/paper2video.md for detailed documentation
3. Paper2Poster: Conference Poster Generation
Creates print-ready academic posters with professional layouts and visual design.
Key Features:
- Custom poster dimensions (any size)
- Professional design templates
- Institution branding support
- QR code generation for links
- High-resolution output (300+ DPI)
Best For: Conference poster sessions, symposiums, academic exhibitions, virtual conferences
β See references/paper2poster.md for detailed documentation
Quick Start
Prerequisites
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Install Paper2All:
git clone https://github.com/YuhangChen1/Paper2All.git
cd Paper2All
conda create -n paper2all python=3.11
conda activate paper2all
pip install -r requirements.txt
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Configure API Keys (create .env file):
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
# Optional: GOOGLE_API_KEY and GOOGLE_CSE_ID for logo search
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Install System Dependencies:
- LibreOffice (document conversion)
- Poppler utilities (PDF processing)
- NVIDIA GPU with 48GB (optional, for talking-head videos)
β See references/installation.md for complete installation guide
Basic Usage
Generate All Components (website + poster + video):
python pipeline_all.py \
--input-dir "path/to/paper" \
--output-dir "path/to/output" \
--model-choice 1
Generate Website Only:
python pipeline_all.py \
--input-dir "path/to/paper" \
--output-dir "path/to/output" \
--model-choice 1 \
--generate-website
Generate Poster with Custom Size:
python pipeline_all.py \
--input-dir "path/to/paper" \
--output-dir "path/to/output" \
--model-choice 1 \
--generate-poster \
--poster-width-inches 60 \
--poster-height-inches 40
Generate Video (lightweight pipeline):
python pipeline_light.py \
--model_name_t gpt-4.1 \
--model_name_v gpt-4.1 \
--result_dir "path/to/output" \
--paper_latex_root "path/to/paper"
β See references/usage_examples.md for comprehensive workflow examples
Workflow Decision Tree
Use this decision tree to determine which components to generate:
User needs promotional materials for paper?
β
ββ Need permanent online presence?
β βββ Generate Paper2Web (interactive website)
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ββ Need physical conference materials?
β βββ Poster session? β Generate Paper2Poster
β βββ Oral presentation? β Generate Paper2Video
β
ββ Need video content?
β βββ Journal video abstract? β Generate Paper2Video (5-10 min)
β βββ Conference talk? β Generate Paper2Video (15-20 min)
β βββ Social media? β Generate Paper2Video (1-3 min)
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ββ Need complete package?
βββ Generate all three components
Input Requirements
Supported Input Formats
1. LaTeX Source (Recommended):
paper_directory/
βββ main.tex # Main paper file
βββ sections/ # Optional: split sections
βββ figures/ # All figure files
βββ tables/ # Table files
βββ bibliography.bib # References
2. PDF:
- High-quality PDF with embedded fonts
- Selectable text (not scanned images)
- High-resolution figures (300+ DPI preferred)
Input Organization
Single Paper:
input/
βββ paper_name/
βββ main.tex (or paper.pdf)
βββ figures/
βββ bibliography.bib
Multiple Papers (batch processing):
input/
βββ paper1/
β βββ main.tex
βββ paper2/
β βββ main.tex
βββ paper3/
βββ main.tex
Common Parameters
Model Selection
--model-choice 1: GPT-4 (best balance of quality and cost)--model-choice 2: GPT-4.1 (latest features, higher cost)--model_name_t gpt-3.5-turbo: Faster, lower cost (acceptable quality)
Component Selection
--generate-website: Enable website generation--generate-poster: Enable poster generation--generate-video: Enable video generation--enable-talking-head: Add talking-head to video (requires GPU)
Customization
--poster-width-inches [width]: Custom poster width--poster-height-inches [height]: Custom poster height--video-duration [seconds]: Target video length--enable-logo-search: Automatic institution logo discovery
Output Structure
Generated outputs are organized by paper and component:
output/
βββ paper_name/
βββ website/
β βββ index.html
β βββ styles.css
β βββ assets/
βββ poster/
β βββ poster_final.pdf
β βββ poster_final.png
β βββ poster_source/
βββ video/
βββ final_video.mp4
βββ slides/
βββ audio/
βββ subtitles/
Best Practices
Input Preparation
- Use LaTeX when possible: Provides best content extraction and structure
- Organize files properly: Keep all assets (figures, tables, bibliography) in paper directory
- High-quality figures: Use vector formats (PDF, SVG) or high-resolution rasters (300+ DPI)
- Clean LaTeX: Remove compilation artifacts, ensure source compiles successfully
Model Selection Strategy
- GPT-4: Best for production-quality outputs, conferences, publications
- GPT-4.1: Use when you need latest features or best possible quality
- GPT-3.5-turbo: Use for quick drafts, testing, or simple papers
Component Priority
For tight deadlines, generate in this order:
- Website (fastest, most versatile, ~15-30 min)
- Poster (moderate speed, for print deadlines, ~10-20 min)
- Video (slowest, can be generated later, ~20-60 min)
Quality Assurance
Before finalizing outputs:
- Website: Test on multiple devices, verify all links work, check figure quality
- Poster: Print test page, verify text readability from 3-6 feet, check colors
- Video: Watch entire video, verify audio synchronization, test on different devices
Resource Requirements
Processing Time
- Website: 15-30 minutes per paper
- Poster: 10-20 minutes per paper
- Video (no talking-head): 20-60 minutes per paper
- Video (with talking-head): 60-120 minutes per paper
Computational Requirements
- CPU: Multi-core processor for parallel processing
- RAM: 16GB minimum, 32GB recommended for large papers
- GPU: Optional for standard outputs, required for talking-head (NVIDIA A6000 48GB)
- Storage: 1-5GB per paper depending on components and quality settings
API Costs (Approximate)
- Website: $0.50-2.00 per paper (GPT-4)
- Poster: $0.30-1.00 per paper (GPT-4)
- Video: $1.00-3.00 per paper (GPT-4)
- Complete package: $2.00-6.00 per paper (GPT-4)
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
LaTeX parsing errors:
- Ensure LaTeX source compiles successfully:
pdflatex main.tex
- Check all referenced files are present
- Verify no custom packages prevent parsing
Poor figure quality:
- Use vector formats (PDF, SVG, EPS) instead of rasters
- Ensure raster images are 300+ DPI
- Check figures render correctly in compiled PDF
Video generation failures:
- Verify sufficient disk space (5GB+ recommended)
- Check all dependencies installed (LibreOffice, Poppler)
- Review error logs in output directory
Poster layout issues:
- Verify poster dimensions are reasonable (24"-72" range)
- Check content length (very long papers may need manual curation)
- Ensure figures have appropriate resolution for poster size
API errors:
- Verify API keys in
.env file
- Check API credit balance
- Ensure no rate limiting (wait and retry)
Platform-Specific Features
Social Media Optimization
The system auto-detects target platforms:
Twitter/X (English, numeric folder names):
mkdir -p input/001_twitter/
Xiaohongshu/ε°ηΊ’δΉ¦ (Chinese, alphanumeric folder names):
mkdir -p input/xhs_paper/
Conference-Specific Formatting
Specify conference requirements:
- Standard poster sizes (4'Γ3', 5'Γ4', A0, A1)
- Video abstract length limits (typically 3-5 minutes)
- Institution branding requirements
- Color scheme preferences
Integration and Deployment
Website Deployment
Deploy generated websites to:
- GitHub Pages: Free hosting with custom domain
- Academic hosting: University web servers
- Personal servers: AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.
- Netlify/Vercel: Modern hosting with CI/CD
Poster Printing
Print-ready files work with:
- Professional poster printing services
- University print shops
- Online services (e.g., Spoonflower, VistaPrint)
- Large format printers (if available)
Video Distribution
Share videos on:
- YouTube: Public or unlisted for maximum reach
- Institutional repositories: University video platforms
- Conference platforms: Virtual conference systems
- Social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, ResearchGate
Advanced Usage
Batch Processing
Process multiple papers efficiently:
for paper in paper1 paper2 paper3; do
python pipeline_all.py \
--input-dir input/$paper \
--output-dir output/$paper \
--model-choice 1 &
done
wait
Custom Branding
Apply institution or lab branding:
- Provide logo files in paper directory
- Specify color schemes in configuration
- Use custom templates (advanced)
- Match conference theme requirements
Multi-Language Support
Generate content in different languages:
- Specify target language in configuration
- System translates content appropriately
- Selects appropriate voice for video narration
- Adapts design conventions to culture
References and Resources
This skill includes comprehensive reference documentation:
references/installation.md: Complete installation and configuration guidereferences/paper2web.md: Detailed Paper2Web documentation with all featuresreferences/paper2video.md: Comprehensive Paper2Video guide including talking-head setupreferences/paper2poster.md: Complete Paper2Poster documentation with design templatesrefere
