AI Image Generator for Inkscape: Stable Diffusion & DALL·E
The AI Image Generator extension brings Stable Diffusion, DALL·E, and Flux directly into Inkscape, eliminating the friction of …
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AI SVG Generator: Create Diagrams in Inkscape with LLMs
The AI SVG Generator is a new Inkscape extension that lets you generate fully editable SVG diagrams by describing them in plain …
AI Text Generator for Inkscape: LLM Inside
The AI Text Generator extension lets you generate, rewrite, translate, and edit text directly inside Inkscape using ChatGPT, …
Anaconda to Apptainer: Reproducible Python Environments
Learn how to export your local Conda environment into a production-ready Apptainer container that runs identically across laptops, …
Apptainer & Conda: Reproducible HPC Python Environments
Apptainer + Conda solves the researcher's tax: environment reproduction across machines. Package your complete Python …
Apptainer Fundamentals: Building Your First Container
Learn how to build and deploy Apptainer containers on HPC clusters without Docker. This practical guide walks researchers through …
Batch Certificate Creation with Inkscape & Next Generator
Learn how to generate dozens of personalized certificates automatically using Inkscape's Next Generator extension. Design one …
Build a Fast Academic Website with Hugo
Hugo is a blazing-fast static site generator perfect for researchers and PhD students building professional online portfolios. …
Convert LaTeX to Word with Pandoc: Preserve Equations
Pandoc is a universal document converter that transforms LaTeX files into Word format while preserving equations, citations, …
Convert Markdown to Jupyter Notebooks with Jupytext
Jupytext converts static Markdown files with embedded code blocks into fully executable Jupyter Notebooks while preserving …
Create Beautiful Course Websites with Jupyter Book
Jupyter Book transforms Markdown and Jupyter notebooks into interactive, web-hosted course websites where readers execute code …
Create Beautiful LaTeX Tables with Pandas & Python
Stop hand-coding LaTeX tables. Learn how to use Pandas' to_latex() method to convert CSV data into publication-ready tables in …
Create Course Materials in Markdown + Pandoc
Master the Markdown + Pandoc workflow to create professional course materials once and convert them instantly to PDFs, HTML, and …
Create PowerPoint Slides from Markdown with Pandoc
Pandoc lets you build professional PowerPoint presentations from Markdown files in seconds. Write once in plain text, version …
D2 Inkscape Extension: Code Diagrams Inside Inkscape
The D2 Inkscape extension lets you write diagrams as code and render them live inside Inkscape as editable SVG. Perfect for …
Deploy Jupyter Book to GitHub Pages FREE
Learn how to deploy your Jupyter Book to GitHub Pages completely free using GitHub Actions. This step-by-step guide shows you how …
Excalidraw AI Text-to-Diagram for Research Workflows
Excalidraw's AI text-to-diagram feature converts plain-language descriptions into fully editable visual diagrams in seconds. …
Hugo + GitHub Pages: Automate Deployment with GitHub Actions
Learn how to deploy a Hugo website to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions for automatic, hands-off publishing. This guide walks …
Inkscape Poster Utils: Auto-Layout Academic Headers
Poster Utils is a free Inkscape extension that automatically generates and layouts academic poster headers with correct spacing, …
LaTeX in Inkscape: The Correct Way (Tutorial)
Learn two built-in methods to render LaTeX equations in Inkscape: fast PDF-LaTeX (no setup) and editable TexText (recommended for …
LaTeX in VSCode 2026: LaTeX Workshop Complete Setup
Learn how to set up LaTeX Workshop in VSCode for seamless thesis and research paper writing. This guide covers installation, …
Load References: Import Bibliography Files into Inkscape
The Load References extension lets you import citations directly from .bib, .ris, .enw, and .json files into Inkscape with …
Master Apptainer in 25 Minutes: Build Reproducible Python Environments
Apptainer (formerly Singularity) lets you package entire conda environments into portable .sif files that run identically on your …
Master Markdown for Research — Write Once, Export Anywhere
Markdown is a lightweight plain-text format that converts to any output using Pandoc. Learn the complete syntax in under an hour …
Master Text, Connectors & Layers in Inkscape
Part 2 of Inkscape for Scientists teaches you how to add labeled text, create smart connectors that move with objects, organize …
Matplotlib Animation Tutorial: Animate Scientific Data
Learn Matplotlib's FuncAnimation class with a proven four-step framework for animating scientific data. This tutorial walks …
Matplotlib Figure Generator: Direct Inkscape Extension
The Matplotlib Figure Generator extension lets you create and edit Matplotlib visualizations directly inside Inkscape with full …
Matplotlib xkcd Sketch Plots: Hand-Drawn Python Guide
Learn how to use Matplotlib's xkcd() context manager to transform standard research plots into hand-drawn sketch-style …
Mermaid Diagrams in Inkscape: Native Extension Setup
The Mermaid Diagram Generator extension lets you create publication-ready diagrams directly inside Inkscape—no browser switching, …
OpenAI API Structured Outputs: Extract Paper Metadata Fast
Extract research paper metadata at scale using OpenAI's structured outputs and Pydantic models. This guide walks you through …
Run LLMs Locally with Llamafile: No Setup Required
Llamafile packages LLMs into single-file executables with zero dependencies—no CUDA, no Python, no compilation. Get an …
Run Multiple Jobs with SLURM Array: The Right Way
Learn how to eliminate manual job script duplication by using SLURM array jobs with CSV parameter files. This guide shows …
Singularity/Apptainer: Local to Cluster Workflow
Singularity/Apptainer lets you package your entire development environment into a single .sif file, build it locally, and deploy …
SLURM Job Scheduling: Submit & Monitor HPC Jobs
SLURM powers 60% of the world's HPC clusters, but cryptic path errors and resource misconfiguration trip up most researchers. …
SSH & SLURM: Transfer Code to HPC Clusters
Learn the three-tool HPC stack: SSH/SCP/Rsync for file transfer, Singularity/Apptainer for containerization, and SLURM for job …
Supercharge TeXstudio: Local AI Chat Without APIs
Learn how to run a local LLM (Llamafile) inside TeXstudio's AI Chat Assistant in 15 minutes. Write LaTeX with full AI …
TexText: LaTeX + Inkscape Integration for Vector Graphics
TexText is a free Inkscape extension that embeds a live LaTeX compiler into Inkscape, letting you write equations, TikZ diagrams, …
VS Code Collab Extension: GPU Training in Jupyter
The VS Code Collab extension connects your local Jupyter notebooks to Google Colab's GPU compute, eliminating context-switching …
AI Agents Explained: LLM + Tools + Memory Loop
Most people confuse chatbots with AI agents. An agent isn't just a smarter LLM—it's an architecture combining reasoning, tool …
Anaconda Complete Guide for Beginners | Python Environments
Struggling with Python version conflicts and dependency hell? This beginner's guide walks you through Anaconda installation, …
Inkscape for Scientific Figures: Vector Graphics for Researchers
Reviewer comments about pixelated figures? Inkscape is free, open-source vector software that creates crisp, scalable diagrams for …
Make Matplotlib Figures Publication Quality
Your journal rejection might not be about your science—it's about pixelated plots and low-res JPEGs. This step-by-step guide …
Mermaid: Generate Diagrams from Plain Text
Stop wasting time in visual diagram editors. Mermaid lets you generate professional flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more from …
Obsidian Advanced Slides: Markdown Presentations for Researchers
Learn how to create publication-ready research presentations using Obsidian's Advanced Slides plugin. Write in Markdown alongside …
Overleaf Dark Mode & Markdown Paste: Hidden Features
Overleaf has two powerful hidden features most researchers miss: PDF dark mode for late-night writing sessions, and …
TeXstudio AI Macros: GPT-4 Inside LaTeX
Learn how to install three custom TeXstudio macros that connect your LaTeX editor directly to GPT-4. This step-by-step tutorial …
Tool Calling Explained: Turn Your LLM into an AI Agent
Tool calling (function calling) is the bridge that transforms static LLMs into autonomous agents capable of invoking external …
What is RAG? Retrieval Augmented Generation Explained
RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) lets LLMs access specific information at inference time without expensive retraining. By …
Write Research Papers in Markdown + Pandoc
Ditch LaTeX syntax errors and write research papers in clean Markdown instead. This workflow uses Pandoc + pandoc-crossref to …