Beamer
Noi1r/beamer-skill
Beamer LaTeX slide workflow: create, compile, review, and polish academic presentations.
Create a large-format academic poster in LaTeX using beamerposter, tikzposter, or baposter.
Install Latex Posters
$ npx skills add flonat/flonat-research --skill latex-posters -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install flonat/flonat-research latex-posters --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/latex-posters .claude/skills/latex-posters && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "latex-posters" agent skill from https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research/tree/main/skills/latex-posters into .claude/skills/latex-posters/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-posters", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research/tree/main/skills/latex-postersType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add flonat/flonat-research --skill latex-posters -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install flonat/flonat-research latex-posters --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/latex-posters .agents/skills/latex-posters && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "latex-posters" agent skill from https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research/tree/main/skills/latex-posters into .agents/skills/latex-posters/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-posters", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add flonat/flonat-research --skill latex-posters -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install flonat/flonat-research latex-posters --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/latex-posters .cursor/skills/latex-posters && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "latex-posters" agent skill from https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research/tree/main/skills/latex-posters into .cursor/skills/latex-posters/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-posters", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research.git --path skills/latex-posters--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add flonat/flonat-research --skill latex-posters -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install flonat/flonat-research latex-posters --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/latex-posters .gemini/skills/latex-posters && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "latex-posters" agent skill from https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research/tree/main/skills/latex-posters into .gemini/skills/latex-posters/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-posters", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install flonat/flonat-research latex-postersInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add flonat/flonat-research --skill latex-posters -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/latex-posters .github/skills/latex-posters && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "latex-posters" agent skill from https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research/tree/main/skills/latex-posters into .github/skills/latex-posters/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-posters", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add flonat/flonat-research --skill latex-posters -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install flonat/flonat-research latex-posters --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/latex-posters .opencode/skills/latex-posters && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "latex-posters" agent skill from https://github.com/flonat/flonat-research/tree/main/skills/latex-posters into .opencode/skills/latex-posters/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-posters", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
latex-posters- GitHub stars
- 146
- Token cost
- ~1.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 557 words
- Files
- 17 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
- Skills in repo
- 83
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Create a large-format academic poster in LaTeX using beamerposter, tikzposter, or baposter.
- Works in 6 steps: LaTeX Poster Packages → Poster Layout and Structure → Design Principles → …
- The requested deliverable is a conference
- SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use This Skill, Compilation Convention and Core Capabilities, plus 5 more sections
- Runs Shell scripts from its folder
What it does
Latex Posters is an agent skill from flonat/flonat-research. Create a large-format academic poster in LaTeX using beamerposter, tikzposter, or baposter. Use when the requested deliverable is a conference or research poster rather than sequential presentation slides. For slide decks, use $beamer-deck.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 19 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `README.md`, `assets/poster_quality_checklist.md` and `references/poster_content_sections.md`).
It sits in Documents & Office, covering LaTeX and Slides and decks. It works with LaTeX. The repository describes itself as: Shareable Claude Code + Codex infrastructure for PhD researchers — skills, agents, hooks, and rules for academic workflows. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- The requested deliverable is a conference
- Research poster rather than sequential presentation slides
Example prompts
- “/latex-posters”
Requirements
- A Bash shell
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit, Bash
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit da27600. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
ReadWriteEditBash
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Shell), which the agent can run.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Latex Posters loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs, and up to ~23k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 64 tokens; SKILL.md has 557 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from flonat/flonat-research at commit da27600, republished under its MIT licence (© flonat). 557 words, ~1,483 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/latex-posters/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 16 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- latex-posters
- description
- Create a large-format academic poster in LaTeX using beamerposter, tikzposter, or baposter. Use when the requested deliverable is a conference or research poster rather than sequential presentation slides. For slide decks, use $beamer-deck.
- allowed-tools
- Read, Write, Edit, Bash
- skill-dependencies
- latex
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.
When to Use This Skill
- Creating research posters for conferences, symposia, or poster sessions
- Designing academic posters for university events or thesis defenses
- Converting scientific papers into poster format
- Creating template posters for research groups or departments
Compilation Convention
Always use latex to compile posters. Its pre-flight installs or verifies the fail-closed canonical .latexmkrc beside the poster driver. Build artifacts go to out/, and the requested PDF is copied back only after a successful build. Never hand-write a poster-specific rc file.
Core Capabilities
1. LaTeX Poster Packages
Three major packages, each with distinct advantages:
- beamerposter — Extension of Beamer. Familiar syntax, excellent themes. Best for traditional academic posters and institutional branding.
- tikzposter — Modern, flexible with TikZ integration. Built-in color themes. Best for colorful, modern designs.
- baposter — Box-based layout with automatic spacing. Best for multi-column layouts.
Package guides: references/poster_packages_beamerposter.md (beamerposter & tikzposter) | references/poster_packages_baposter.md (baposter & selection guide)
2. Poster Layout and Structure
Common sections: Header/Title, Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions, References, Acknowledgments. Layout strategies include column-based grids, block-based arrangements, Z-pattern flow, and visual hierarchy.
Layout guides: references/poster_layout_grids.md (column grid systems) | references/poster_layout_flow.md (Z/F/Gutenberg patterns) | references/poster_layout_spatial.md (header, content, footer) | references/poster_layout_blocks.md (blocks, patterns & testing)
3. Design Principles
- Typography: Title 72-120pt, headers 48-72pt, body 24-36pt minimum. Sans-serif fonts (Helvetica, Arial).
- Color: High-contrast, color-blind friendly palettes. Institutional colors for branding.
- Content: 300-800 words total. Bullet points over paragraphs. 40-50% visual content.
Design guides: references/poster_design_typography.md (typography & color) | references/poster_design_accessibility.md (accessibility & layout)
4. Standard Poster Sizes
| Standard | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A0 | 841 x 1189 mm | Most common European |
| A1 | 594 x 841 mm | Smaller format |
| 36 x 48" | 914 x 1219 mm | Common US conference |
| 48 x 72" | 1219 x 1829 mm | Extra large |
5. Templates
Ready-to-use templates in assets/ directory for beamerposter (classic, modern, colorful), tikzposter (default, rays, wave), and baposter (portrait, landscape, minimal).
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6. Content Patterns and Presentation Tips
Effective content organization for experimental, computational, and review/survey posters. Physical presentation tips and digital backup strategies.
Content guides: references/poster_content_sections.md (principles & sections) | references/poster_content_writing.md (writing style & quality)
Workflow
- Planning — Determine size, orientation, core messages, key figures (3-6)
- Package selection — beamerposter (familiar), tikzposter (modern), baposter (structured)
- Layout — Column structure, content flow, space allocation (title 10-15%, content 70-80%, footer 5-10%)
- Integration — High-res figures (300 DPI), consistent styling, QR codes for supplementary materials
- Review — Check page size (
pdfinfo), font embedding (pdffonts), reduced-scale print test - Delivery — Compile with
latex, verify output, prepare print and digital versions
TikZ Diagrams
If the poster contains TikZ diagrams (common with tikzposter), run the 6-pass verification from ../shared/tikz-rules.md — compute Bezier depths, check gaps, verify label fit, check shape boundary clearance.
Common Pitfalls
- Too much text (>1000 words) or font sizes too small (<24pt body)
- Low-contrast colors or red-green combinations (color blindness)
- Wrong poster dimensions for conference requirements
- Images below 300 DPI at final print size
- Fonts not embedded in PDF
Package Installation
tlmgr install beamerposter tikzposter baposter qrcode graphics xcolor tcolorbox subcaptionCross-References
| Skill | When to use alongside |
|---|---|
latex | Default compiler — used in Workflow step 6 for compilation and error resolution |
latex | For manual compilation config and .latexmkrc setup |
proofread | Content quality check on poster text |
bib-validate | Cross-reference citation keys if the poster includes a bibliography |
Shared resources:
../shared/palettes.md— colour palette inspiration../shared/tikz-rules.md— TikZ anti-collision rules (if poster uses TikZ diagrams)
© flonat, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 16 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/latex-posters of flonat/flonat-research.
- SKILL.md
- README.md
- assets/baposter_template.tex
- assets/beamerposter_template.tex
- assets/poster_quality_checklist.md
- assets/tikzposter_template.tex
- references/poster_content_sections.md
- references/poster_content_writing.md
- references/poster_design_accessibility.md
- references/poster_design_typography.md
- references/poster_layout_blocks.md
- references/poster_layout_flow.md
- references/poster_layout_grids.md
- references/poster_layout_spatial.md
- references/poster_packages_baposter.md
- references/poster_packages_beamerposter.md
- scripts/review_poster.sh
Open the folder on GitHubat commit da27600
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| Beamer AcademicFaust-Donf/beamer-academic | 311 | — | ~4.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
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Questions about Latex Posters
What does Latex Posters do?
Create a large-format academic poster in LaTeX using beamerposter, tikzposter, or baposter. Latex Posters is an agent skill from flonat/flonat-research. Create a large-format academic poster in LaTeX using beamerposter, tikzposter, or baposter.
When should I use Latex Posters?
Latex Posters fits situations like: the requested deliverable is a conference; research poster rather than sequential presentation slides.
How do I install Latex Posters in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add flonat/flonat-research --skill latex-posters -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/latex-posters in flonat/flonat-research) into .claude/skills/latex-posters in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Latex Posters in Codex?
Run `npx skills add flonat/flonat-research --skill latex-posters -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/latex-posters in flonat/flonat-research) into .agents/skills/latex-posters in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Latex Posters in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add flonat/flonat-research --skill latex-posters -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/latex-posters, .gemini/skills/latex-posters, .github/skills/latex-posters and .opencode/skills/latex-posters in your project.
What does Latex Posters need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Latex Posters needs a shell for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: A Bash shell. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash.
Does Latex Posters access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Latex Posters safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Latex Posters use?
Latex Posters is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Latex Posters use?
About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 21k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Latex Posters?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Latex Posters: Beamer (Noi1r/beamer-skill, 364 stars), Powerpoint Slides (Noi1r/powerpoint-skill, 124 stars), Paper Slides (franklee16/academic-research-skills, 223 stars) and Beamer Academic (Faust-Donf/beamer-academic, 311 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Latex Posters?
flonat (a GitHub user) maintains it in flonat/flonat-research, which has 146 GitHub stars. The repository holds 83 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 29, 2026.
Source: flonat/flonat-research on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.