generate_double_column_pdf_report

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Generate Double-Column PDF Report

Overview

generate_double_column_pdf_report consolidates the full output of a LabOS research pipeline — structured data, pre-rendered figures, Methods text, Results summaries, and metadata — into a single, publication-style double-column PDF document. The skill uses reportlab or PyMuPDF to programmatically construct the layout: title block, abstract, IMRAD sections with proper typography, embedded figures and tables with captions, in-text citations as placeholders, and a reference list stub. The result is a self-contained report suitable for internal lab review, preprint submission, or as a draft shell for journal formatting, completing the LabOS "from video to paper" workflow in one export step.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when any of the following conditions are present:

  • End-to-end pipeline export: A LabOS workflow (extract_experiment_data_from_videoanalyze_lab_video_cell_behaviorgenerate_cell_analysis_chartsgenerate_scientific_method_section) has finished and the agent must produce a single PDF combining all outputs for human review or archival.
  • Internal lab report: A weekly or monthly lab meeting requires a formatted report (title, methods summary, key figures, preliminary results) rather than raw JSON or loose image files.
  • Preprint draft preparation: A manuscript is being prepared for bioRxiv, medRxiv, or arXiv and needs a double-column layout with embedded figures and reference placeholders before final LaTeX compilation.
  • Journal submission shell: A target journal (Nature, Science, PLOS ONE) requires a specific double-column format; the skill produces a layout-compliant PDF shell that can be refined in Word or LaTeX before submission.
  • Automated report generation: A recurring experiment (e.g., weekly QC, screening batch) must produce a standardized PDF report with updated data, figures, and statistics without manual assembly.
  • Data package documentation: A dataset or analysis package is being deposited and requires a human-readable PDF companion document describing methods, key results, and figure legends.
  • Collaboration handoff: A researcher is passing work to a collaborator or PI and needs a single consolidated document instead of scattered files.
  • Regulatory or audit documentation: A GLP/GMP or audit trail requires a formatted report with embedded evidence (figures, tables, timestamps) in a fixed, non-editable layout.
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