/aris-paper-illustration

name: aris-paper-illustration
description: "Generate publication-quality AI illustrations for academic papers using Gemini image generation. Creates architecture diagrams, method illustrations with Claude-supervised iterative refinement loop. Use when user says \"生成图表\", \"画架构图\", \"AI绘图\", \"paper illustration\", \"generate diagram\", or needs visual figures for papers."
argument-hint: "[description-or-method-file]"
allowed-tools: Bash(*), Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Agent, mcp__codex__codex, mcp__codex__codex-reply, WebSearch
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: wanshuiyin/ARIS
  version: "1.0.0"

Paper Illustration: Multi-Stage Claude-Supervised Figure Generation

Generate publication-quality illustrations using a **multi-stage workflow** with **Claude as the STRICT supervisor/reviewer**.

Core Design Philosophy

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    MULTI-STAGE ITERATIVE WORKFLOW                        │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                          │
│   User Request                                                           │
│       │                                                                  │
│       ▼                                                                  │
│   ┌─────────────┐                                                        │
│   │   Claude    │ ◄─── Step 1: Parse request, create initial prompt     │
│   │  (Planner)  │                                                        │
│   └──────┬──────┘                                                        │
│          │                                                               │
│          ▼                                                               │
│   ┌─────────────┐                                                        │
│   │   Gemini    │ ◄─── Step 2: Optimize layout description               │
│   │ (gemini-3-pro)│      - Refine component positioning                    │
│   │  Layout     │      - Optimize spacing and grouping                   │
│   └──────┬──────┘                                                        │
│          │                                                               │
│          ▼                                                               │
│   ┌─────────────┐                                                        │
│   │   Gemini    │ ◄─── Step 3: CVPR/NeurIPS style verification          │
│   │ (gemini-3-pro)│      - Check color palette compliance                  │
│   │  Style      │      - Verify arrow and font standards                 │
│   └──────┬──────┘                                                        │
│          │                                                               │
│          ▼                                                               │
│   ┌─────────────┐                                                        │
│   │ Paperbanana │ ◄─── Step 4: Render final image                       │
│   │ (gemini-3-  │      - High-quality image generation                   │
│   │ pro-image)  │      - Internal codename: Nano Banana Pro              │
│   └──────┬──────┘                                                        │
│          │                                                               │
│          ▼                                                               │
│   ┌─────────────┐                                                        │
│   │   Claude    │ ◄─── Step 5: STRICT visual review + SCORE (1-10)      │
│   │  (Reviewer) │      - Verify EVERY arrow direction                    │
│   │   STRICT!   │      - Verify EVERY block content                      │
│   └──────┬──────┘      - Verify aesthetics & visual appeal               │
│          │                                                               │
│          ▼                                                               │
│   Score ≥ 9? ──YES──► Accept & Output                                    │
│          │                                                               │
│          NO                                                              │
│          │                                                               │
│          ▼                                                               │
│   Generate SPECIFIC improvement feedback ──► Loop back to Step 2        │
│                                                                          │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Constants

• **IMAGE_MODEL = `gemini-3-pro-image-preview`** — Paperbanana (Nano Banana Pro) for image rendering
• **REASONING_MODEL = `gemini-3-pro-preview`** — Gemini for layout optimization and style checking
• **MAX_ITERATIONS = 5** — Maximum refinement rounds
• **TARGET_SCORE = 9** — Minimum acceptable score (1-10) — RAISED FOR QUALITY
• **OUTPUT_DIR = `figures/ai_generated/`** — Output directory
• **API_KEY_ENV = `GEMINI_API_KEY`** — Environment variable

CVPR/ICLR/NeurIPS Top-Tier Conference Style Guide

**What "CVPR Style" Actually Means:**

Visual Standards

• **Clean white background** — No decorative patterns or gradients (unless subtle)
• **Sans-serif fonts** — Arial, Helvetica, or Computer Modern; minimum 14pt
• **Subtle color palette** — Not rainbow colors; use 3-5 coordinated colors
• **Print-friendly** — Must be readable in grayscale (many reviewers print papers)
• **Professional borders** — Thin (2-3px), solid colors, not flashy

Layout Standards

• **Horizontal flow** — Left-to-right is the standard for pipelines
• **Clear grouping** — Use subtle background boxes to group related modules
• **Consistent sizing** — Similar components should have similar sizes
• **Balanced whitespace** — Not cramped, not sparse

Arrow Standards (MOST CRITICAL)

• **Thick strokes** — 4-6px minimum (thin arrows disappear when printed)
• **Clear ar