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name: architecting-slides description: "Expertise in narrative structure, academic storytelling, and LaTeX Beamer presentations. Use when designing the flow of research talks and building technical slide decks with a focus on scientific rigor and narrative clarity." allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Bash]

Architecting Slides Protocol

Overview

Quick Start

Copy# Plan talk structure
# (Narrative planning is the first step)

# Choose a LaTeX template
# assets/beamer_template_conference.tex

# Integrate visuals from sys-multimodal
python scripts/slides_to_pdf.py slides/*.png -o presentation.pdf

Workflows

LaTeX Beamer (Default - Recommended)

Best for: Mathematical content, consistent formatting, academic rigor.

1. Choose template from assets/ (e.g., beamer_template_conference.tex)
2. Customize theme and colors
3. Add content (equations, code, algorithms)
4. Narrative Review: Ensure flow matches the story arc in references/presentation_structure.md
5. Compile to PDF

See references/beamer_workflow.md for documentation.

Visual Presentations (Hybrid)

Best for: Visually stunning results, fast creation.

1. Plan: Create detailed narrative plan for each slide.
2. Generate: Use sys-multimodal or canvas-design skills for visual assets.
3. Combine: Assemble into PDF with scripts/slides_to_pdf.py (powered by sys-multimodal utilities).

Reference Library

Base Templates

• Structure: Presentation Structure - Story arcs, talk types, timing
• Design: Slide Design Principles - Typography, color, layout, accessibility
• Visualization: Data Visualization - Chart types, simplification, recreation

Advanced Guides

• Talk Types: Talk Types Guide - Conference, seminar, defense, grant, journal club specific guidance
• Beamer: Beamer Guide - LaTeX themes, customization, advanced features
• Visual Review: Visual Review Workflow - Validation, iteration, quality assurance