Beamer Academic skill
A skill for Claude Code and Codex turns a thesis in .tex, .docx or .pdf into a ready Beamer presentation for a defense.
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Why this level
- The skill reads thesis files in the working folder and runs LaTeX compilation locally.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/beamer-academicDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skill reads thesis files in the working folder and runs LaTeX compilation locally.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Beamer Academic parses a thesis, extracts figures, tables and formulas, builds a slide outline and, after confirmation, assembles a LaTeX presentation. The skill has 13 page layouts, 5 color schemes and an edit loop by slide number. It fits thesis defenses, proposals and conference talks. After compiling with `xelatex` it looks for overlaps and overflow and fixes them. A `.tex` or `.docx` source gives better figure quality than a PDF.
Who it is for. Graduate and undergraduate students who need a defense presentation without hand-typesetting LaTeX.
Good fit when
- The thesis is written in Word and slides should be generated from it automatically.
- The source is in `.tex` and figures and formulas must reach the slides without loss.
- Slide 7 is overloaded and must be split in two by its number.
- The same talk needs a different color scheme to match department rules.
Not a fit when
- Slides are needed as PowerPoint files to edit in that program.
- A LaTeX distribution cannot be installed on the machine.
- The work exists only as a scan without a text layer.
Example request
Make my defense slides from the thesis in this folder, show the slide outline first and wait for confirmation.Limitations
A LaTeX setup with `xelatex` is required; without it the skill suggests installation, but the user performs it. The result is built from the thesis text, so figures and conclusions on slides must be checked against the original. A PDF source loses figure quality. Before starting, the skill asks for the university, name, advisor and color, so have them ready. Slide content follows the thesis text and chosen layout, so review the finished file in full. The latest commit is from August 2026.
How to disable. Delete the `~/.claude/skills/beamer-academic` or `~/.codex/skills/beamer-academic` folder. Remove generated presentation folders separately.
FAQ
Which thesis formats are accepted?
`.tex` and `.docx` give the best result. `.pdf` works, but figures lose quality.
What does the user confirm?
Only the slide outline. The remaining steps run automatically: material extraction, layout filling and compilation.
How do I change the color and university?
Edit the `institution` and `color_scheme` fields in `assets/config.yaml`. Schemes are blue, red, green, purple and teal.
How do I fix one slide?
Name the page number and the issue, such as slide 7 being too dense. The skill splits it and recompiles the deck.
Can I add my own layout?
Yes. Describe the layout in `references/layouts.md` and register it in the layout registry file.
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