Scientific Illustrator plugin
scientific-illustrator
A plugin for Codex: redraws a scientific figure from a reference image as editable objects in PowerPoint, WPS or draw.io. The README is in Chinese
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Extended access
Why this level
- Controls office programs on your machine
- The install script runs through the shell
- The README is in Chinese
Install
- Works in
Manual install
git clone https://github.com/icebird1998/scientific-illustrator.gitOr the install.sh script (Windows: install.ps1), read it before running. The README is in Chinese.
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Controls office programs on your machine
- The install script runs through the shell
- The README is in Chinese
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Scientific Illustrator redraws a scientific figure from a reference image as editable objects: shapes, arrows and labels can be edited in PowerPoint, WPS or draw.io. A plugin for Codex. Installation by the `install.sh` script (`curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/icebird1998/scientific-illustrator/main/install.sh | bash`), with `install.ps1` for Windows, or `git clone https://github.com/icebird1998/scientific-illustrator.git`. Version 1.5.4 from 08.08.2026, MIT license. The author's personal project, the README is in Chinese and there is a PRIVACY.md.
Who it is for. For scientists and article authors who need to quickly make an editable figure for publication from a reference.
Good fit when
- You need to redraw a scientific figure as editable objects
- You need to edit the figure in PowerPoint, WPS or draw.io
- You need a plugin for publication figures in Codex
Not a fit when
- You need a plugin for another agent: it was written for Codex
- You cannot run install scripts from an external address
Example request
Redraw the experiment scheme from this picture as editable shapes in PowerPoint and keep the labelsLimitations
The plugin controls office programs on your machine, so access is extended. The install script is downloaded over the network and run through the shell: read it before running. Check figures redrawn from someone else's reference for copyright compliance. The README is in Chinese.
How to disable. Remove the plugin from Codex and the repository clone, as well as the files the installer created.
FAQ
What does the plugin do?
From a reference image it redraws a scientific figure as editable objects in PowerPoint, WPS or draw.io.
For which agent?
For Codex.
What language is the README in?
Chinese.
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The Chinese README describes a plugin for Codex that redraws scientific figures as editable objects and installation by scripts. MIT license.