What problem does it solve? Extracting figures from research paper PDFs often yields logos, icons, and decorative elements instead of the actual architecture diagrams and experiment result charts, because many figures are LaTeX vector graphics not stored as standalone image objects in the PDF. ## Core Features & Use Cases - arXiv Source Package Extraction: Downloads the paper's source tarball from arXiv and pulls original high-resolution figures from directories like pics/, figures/, and images/. - Three-Tier Fallback Strategy: Falls back from source package extraction to converting embedded PDF figure files into PNGs, then to direct PDF image extraction when sources are unavailable. - Indexed Output: Saves all images to a structured directory and generates an index.md file listing each image with its path, size, format, and source type. - Use Case: Given an arXiv ID like 2510.24701, automatically download the paper, extract its real figures (pipeline diagrams, result charts), and receive a list of image paths ready to embed in your research notes. ## Quick Start Extract all figures from arXiv paper 2510.24701 and save them with an index file into my paper notes folder.
