Extract Tikz

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Extract Tikz skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Extract Tikz is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-28

Extract TikZ diagrams from Beamer source, compile to PDF, convert to SVG with 0-based indexing. Use when updating TikZ diagrams for Quarto slides.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Extract Tikz includes 5 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 242 words.

Source: copaper.ai
Original author: brycewang-stanford
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-28
Catalog position: General · general-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Extract Tikz fits the catalog

Extract Tikz sits in the General category under the general-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Extract TikZ diagrams from the Beamer source, compile to multi-page PDF, and convert each page to SVG for use in Quarto slides.

What this skill does

Extract Tikz is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/extract-tikz/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when updating TikZ diagrams for Quarto slides.

Who uses this skill

The Extract Tikz Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/extract-tikz
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/extract-tikz/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/extract-tikz/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/extract-tikz/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/extract-tikz/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\extract-tikz\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Extract Tikz Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/extract-tikz/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Extract Tikz skill do?

Extract TikZ diagrams from Beamer source, compile to PDF, convert to SVG with 0-based indexing. Use when updating TikZ diagrams for Quarto slides.

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Extract Tikz skill?

Use Extract Tikz when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Extract Tikz" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Extract Tikz skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Extract Tikz is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/12-pedrohcgs-claude-code-my-workflow/dot-claude/skills/extract-tikz/SKILL.md
Author: brycewang-stanford
Website: https://copaper.ai

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

brycewang-stanford. (2026). Extract Tikz [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/extract-tikz/

BibTeX

@misc{extract-tikz-2026,
  author    = {brycewang-stanford},
  title     = {Extract Tikz [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/extract-tikz/}
}

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