summarize-academic-paper

Generate a two-page LaTeX summary of an economics paper from a PDF, URL, or DOI.

Updated Jun 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/errard70101/social-science-research-skills --skill summarize-academic-paper
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Skill: summarize-academic-paper
Source: https://github.com/errard70101/social-science-research-skills/tree/main/skills/summarize-academic-paper
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/errard70101/social-science-research-skills --skill summarize-academic-paper

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires httpx, pypdf, PyMuPDF, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Researchers spend hours converting economics papers into concise, LaTeX-formatted seminar summaries. This skill automates the process by generating a structured two-page LaTeX summary from a PDF, URL, or DOI, streamlining preparation and sharing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Fetch and extract: ingest a paper from PDF, URL, or DOI, and extract text, metadata, and figure/table captions.
  • LaTeX rendering: populate a template with section content and optional headline visuals to produce a ready-to-render summary.
  • Bibliography workflow: integrate with a bibliography skill to populate references.bib and adjust styling.
  • Use case: generate a reproducible seminar-ready summary for an economics paper without manual retyping or formatting.

Quick Start

Provide a PDF, URL, or DOI to generate a complete LaTeX summary for immediate rendering.

Frequently Asked Questions about summarize-academic-paper

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a LaTeX summary from an economics paper PDF?▼

To generate a LaTeX summary from a PDF, provide the document to the Skill, which extracts text, metadata, and captions, then populates a structured two-page template for immediate rendering. It automates formatting for seminar preparation and colleague sharing.

Can I create a paper summary using a DOI or URL instead of a local PDF?▼

Yes, you can generate a paper summary using a DOI or URL. The Skill fetches the source document remotely, resolves it to a PDF or text, and extracts the required content to produce the structured LaTeX report.

Does this Skill extract figure and table captions for the LaTeX report?▼

Yes, the Skill extracts figure and table captions during ingestion. It organizes this caption data alongside extracted text and metadata into a structured content JSON before populating the LaTeX template.

What happens if the input DOI or URL cannot resolve to a valid PDF?▼

If an input DOI or URL cannot resolve to a valid PDF or text, the process enforces validation and stops. All inputs must be resolvable, and required sections in the final content JSON must be non-empty to generate output.

Do I need a separate bibliography tool to manage citations for the summary?▼

The Skill integrates with a bibliography workflow to populate references.bib and adjust styling. This integration ensures precise citations are maintained within the generated two-page LaTeX summary.