Agent skill

Scientific Schematics

Create publication-quality scientific diagrams, flowcharts, and schematics using Python (graphviz, matplotlib, schemdraw, networkx).

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Install Scientific Schematics

skills CLI

$ npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill scientific-schematics -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos scientific-schematics --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics .claude/skills/scientific-schematics && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "scientific-schematics" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics into .claude/skills/scientific-schematics/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-schematics", 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

$skill-installer install https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics

Type 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill scientific-schematics -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos scientific-schematics --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics .agents/skills/scientific-schematics && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "scientific-schematics" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics into .agents/skills/scientific-schematics/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-schematics", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill scientific-schematics -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos scientific-schematics --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics .cursor/skills/scientific-schematics && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "scientific-schematics" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics into .cursor/skills/scientific-schematics/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-schematics", 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

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git --path kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill scientific-schematics -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos scientific-schematics --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics .gemini/skills/scientific-schematics && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "scientific-schematics" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics into .gemini/skills/scientific-schematics/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-schematics", 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.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos scientific-schematics

Installs 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).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill scientific-schematics -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics .github/skills/scientific-schematics && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "scientific-schematics" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics into .github/skills/scientific-schematics/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-schematics", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill scientific-schematics -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos scientific-schematics --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics .opencode/skills/scientific-schematics && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "scientific-schematics" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics into .opencode/skills/scientific-schematics/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-schematics", 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: scientific-schematics
GitHub stars: 595
Token cost: ~16k tokens
SKILL.md length: 2,299 words
Files: 14 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo: 6
Repo updated: Oct 9, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: None found

At a glance

Create publication-quality scientific diagrams, flowcharts, and schematics using Python (graphviz, matplotlib, schemdraw, networkx).

Works in 12 steps: Diagram Types Supported → Identify Diagram Structure → Set Up Base Template → …
Tasks that involve Diagrams
SKILL.md covers Overview, Zero-Shot Diagram Generation…, When to Use This Skill and Best Libraries by Diagram Type, plus 5 more sections
Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls python, pip and git

What it does

Scientific Schematics is an agent skill from jimmc414/Kosmos. Create publication-quality scientific diagrams, flowcharts, and schematics using Python (graphviz, matplotlib, schemdraw, networkx). Specialized in neural network architectures, system diagrams, and flowcharts. Generates SVG/EPS in figures/ folder with automated quality verification.

Its SKILL.md is about 16k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 16 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `references/best_practices.md`, `references/diagram_types.md` and `references/python_libraries.md`).

It sits in Data & Analytics, covering Diagrams, Data visualization and Deep learning. It works with Python, Matplotlib and NetworkX. The repository describes itself as: Kosmos: An AI Scientist for Autonomous Discovery - An implementation and adaptation to be driven by Claude Code or API - Based on the Kosmos AI Paper -….

When your agent uses it

Tasks that involve Diagrams
Tasks that involve Data visualization
Tasks that involve Deep learning

Example prompts

“/scientific-schematics”

Requirements

Python 3

Workflow steps

12 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

Diagram Types Supported
Identify Diagram Structure
Set Up Base Template
Add Nodes with Clear Labels
Connect Nodes with Edges
Use Subgraphs for Grouping
Render and Verify
Publication Standards
Analysis (2 minutes)
Implementation (10-15 minutes)
Quality Verification (5 minutes)
LaTeX Integration (2 minutes)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 73f4d2a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 4 files in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- python
- pip
- git
- brew
- apt-get
- node
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
- pgf-tikz.github.io
- texample.net
- ctan.org
- schemdraw.readthedocs.io
- networkx.org
- matplotlib.org
- nature.com
- science.org
- consort-statement.org
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

Scientific Schematics loads about 16k tokens when it runs, and up to ~33k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 77 tokens; SKILL.md has 2,299 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~77
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~16k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~33k

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.

NoteRuns commands with sudoSKILL.md:382
```
sudo apt-get install graphviz
```
NoteRuns commands with sudoSKILL.md:1012
```
sudo apt-get install graphviz
```

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

Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 2,299 words (~16,230 tokens).

“Scientific schematics and diagrams transform complex concepts into clear visual representations for publication. Generate neural network architectures, flowcharts, circuit diagrams, biological pathways, and system diagrams using best-in-class Python libraries. All diagrams are created as SVG/EPS files, stored in the figures/…”

— opening of SKILL.md by jimmc414

name: scientific-schematics

Outline of SKILL.md

Scientific Schematics and Diagrams
Overview
Zero-Shot Diagram Generation Workflow
When to Use This Skill
Best Libraries by Diagram Type
Neural Network Architectures (Transformers, CNNs, etc.)
Flowcharts and Process Diagrams
Circuit Diagrams
Biological Pathways
Block Diagrams and System Architecture
Zero-Shot Examples for Common Diagram Types
Example 1: Transformer Architecture (Neural Network)
Example 2: Simple Flowchart (CONSORT-style)
Example 3: CNN Architecture
Core Capabilities
1. Diagram Types Supported
Required Libraries and Installation
Primary Library: Graphviz (Recommended for 90% of diagrams)
Specialized Libraries
Quick Start Guide for Zero-Shot Diagram Creation
Step 1: Identify Diagram Structure
Step 2: Set Up Base Template
Step 3: Add Nodes with Clear Labels
Step 4: Connect Nodes with Edges
Step 5: Use Subgraphs for Grouping
Step 6: Render and Verify
Common Graphviz Attributes Quick Reference
Graph Attributes (overall layout)
Node Attributes (boxes/shapes)
Edge Attributes (arrows/connections)

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 13 other files (scripts, references, assets) in kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics of jimmc414/Kosmos.

SKILL.md
assets/block_diagram_template.tex
assets/circuit_template.tex
assets/flowchart_template.tex
assets/pathway_template.tex
assets/tikz_styles.tex
references/best_practices.md
references/diagram_types.md
references/python_libraries.md
references/tikz_guide.md
scripts/circuit_generator.py
scripts/compile_tikz.py
scripts/generate_flowchart.py
scripts/pathway_diagram.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 73f4d2a

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Questions about Scientific Schematics

What does Scientific Schematics do?

Create publication-quality scientific diagrams, flowcharts, and schematics using Python (graphviz, matplotlib, schemdraw, networkx). Scientific Schematics is an agent skill from jimmc414/Kosmos. Create publication-quality scientific diagrams, flowcharts, and schematics using Python (graphviz, matplotlib, schemdraw, networkx).

When should I use Scientific Schematics?

Scientific Schematics fits situations like: tasks that involve Diagrams; tasks that involve Data visualization; tasks that involve Deep learning.

How do I install Scientific Schematics in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill scientific-schematics -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics in jimmc414/Kosmos) into .claude/skills/scientific-schematics in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Scientific Schematics in Codex?

Run `npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill scientific-schematics -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/scientific-schematics in jimmc414/Kosmos) into .agents/skills/scientific-schematics in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Scientific Schematics 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 jimmc414/Kosmos --skill scientific-schematics -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/scientific-schematics, .gemini/skills/scientific-schematics, .github/skills/scientific-schematics and .opencode/skills/scientific-schematics in your project.

What does Scientific Schematics need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Scientific Schematics needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (python, pip, git, brew, apt-get and node). Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Scientific Schematics access the network?

SKILL.md names 9 domains. As links in the text: pgf-tikz.github.io, texample.net, ctan.org, schemdraw.readthedocs.io, networkx.org, matplotlib.org, nature.com, science.org and consort-statement.org. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Scientific Schematics safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (runs commands with sudo), 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 Scientific Schematics use?

No licence was found for Scientific Schematics or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.

How many tokens does Scientific Schematics use?

About 16k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 65k 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 17k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Scientific Schematics?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Scientific Schematics: Bio Data Visualization Network Visualization (GPTomics/bioSkills, 1.2k stars), Academic Figure (joshua-zyy/academic-paper-writer, 115 stars), Openai Dotcom Viz (yzlnew/infra-skills, 149 stars) and Scientific Schematics (K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-writer, 2.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Scientific Schematics?

jimmc414 (a GitHub user) maintains it in jimmc414/Kosmos, which has 595 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Source: jimmc414/Kosmos on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Scientific Schematics

Install Scientific Schematics

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Files

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