Academic Paper Analyzer – In-Depth Analysis of Academic Papers
Core Capabilities
- MinerU Cloud API for high-precision PDF parsing
- Automatic extraction of images, tables, and LaTeX formulas
- Multiple writing styles: storytelling / academic / concise
- Optional formula explanations: insert formula images with detailed symbol explanations
- Optional code analysis: combine explanations with GitHub open-source code
- Output Markdown + HTML (base64-embedded images)
Prerequisites
MinerU API Token
- Visit https://mineru.net and register an account
- Obtain an API Token
- Set an environment variable (recommended):
export MINERU_TOKEN="your_token_here"
Dependency Installation
pip install requests markdown
Workflow
Step 1: PDF Parsing (Using MinerU API)
python scripts/mineru_api.py <pdf_path> <output_dir>
Or pass the token directly:
python scripts/mineru_api.py paper.pdf ./output YOUR_TOKEN
Output:
output_dir/*.md– Markdown files (including formulas and tables)output_dir/images/– High-quality extracted images
Step 2: Extract Paper Metadata
python scripts/extract_paper_info.py <output_dir>/*.md paper_info.json
Step 3: Style Selection (Ask the User)
Before generating the article, you must ask the user to choose the following options:
1. Writing Style (Required)
| Style | Characteristics | Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
| storytelling | Starts from intuition, uses metaphors and examples, narrative-driven | Blogs, tech columns, popular science |
| academic | Professional terminology, rigorous expression, preserves original concepts | Academic reports, surveys, research group sharing |
| concise | Straight to the point, tables and lists, high information density | Quick reads, paper overviews, technical research |
2. Formula Option (Optional)
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| with-formulas | Insert formula images and explain symbol meanings in detail |
| no-formulas (default) | Pure text description, no formula images |
3. Code Option (Optional, only if the paper has GitHub)
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| with-code | Clone the repository, include key source code, and explain it alongside the paper |
| no-code (default) | No code analysis |
Step 4: Intelligent Article Generation
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API Limits
- Maximum file size: 200MB
- Maximum pages per file: 600
- Supports PDF, DOC, PPT, images, and more