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Scientific Figure

Category: Science & Research  ·  Sub-category: science-misc  ·  Last updated:
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a figure", "make a scientific figure", "create a paper figure", "make a figure for my paper", "make a figure for my manuscript", "compose figure panels", "assemble figure panels", "combine figure panels", "make a multi-panel figure", "figure composition", "export a figure", "generate a PDF figure", "create a Nature-style figure", "make a journal figure", "make a publication figure", or "create a figure for my grant". The skill composes multi-panel figures at exact journal dimensions (Nature 89/183 mm, Science 55/120 mm, Cell 85/174 mm, PNAS 87/180 mm) using svgutils, validates font sizes against journal minima before export, and writes PDF/PNG via Inkscape when available or cairosvg otherwise.
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From the source SKILL.md

Compose publication-quality multi-panel figures at exact journal dimensions (mm/pt), validate font sizes against journal minima before export, and write PDF/PNG that the journal will accept without resize.

What this skill does

Scientific Figure is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the science-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/scientific-figure/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Scientific Figure Claude Code skill is built for researchers, data scientists, academics, and analysts working with complex data and scientific literature. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ 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/scientific-figure
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/scientific-figure/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/scientific-figure/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/scientific-figure/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\scientific-figure\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 Scientific Figure Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/scientific-figure/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Scientific Figure skill do?
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a figure", "make a scientific figure", "create a paper figure", "make a figure for my paper", "make a figure for my manuscript", "compose figure panels", "assemble figure panels", "combine figure panels", "make a multi-panel figure", "figure composition", "export a figure", "generate a PDF figure", "create a Nature-style figure", "make a journal figure", "make a publication figure", or "create a figure for my grant". The skill composes multi-panel figures at exact journal dimensions (Nature 89/183 mm, Science 55/120 mm, Cell 85/174 mm, PNAS 87/180 mm) using svgutils, validates font sizes against journal minima before export, and writes PDF/PNG via Inkscape when available or cairosvg otherwise.
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 Scientific Figure skill?
Use Scientific Figure when your Claude Code task falls under the Science & Research category — specifically in the science 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 Scientific Figure" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/science/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Scientific Figure 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. Scientific Figure is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Science & Research category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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Cite this skill

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

APA
neuromechanist. (2026). Scientific Figure [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/scientific-figure/
BibTeX
@misc{scientific-figure-2026,
  author    = {neuromechanist},
  title     = {Scientific Figure [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/scientific-figure/}
}

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