Transforms an academic paper into deep, multi-layered understanding. Use when asked to explain a paper, break down a research paper, understand an arXiv paper, or build intuition for a technical concept from a paper. Generates explanations at multiple levels plus visual intuition diagrams.
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Transform dense academic papers into genuine understanding through layered explanation and visual intuition.
Generate explanations at each level, with each building on the last:
For each important equation:
[Equation in LaTeX]
In words: [Plain English translation]
Each term:
- [symbol]: [what it represents] [why it's there]
Intuition: [Why this mathematical form? What would change if we used a different form?]
Generate a self-contained HTML file with:
Use SVG for diagrams, vanilla JavaScript for interactivity. Dark theme, clean typography.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>[Paper Name] - Visual Intuition</title>
<style>
:root { --bg: #1a1a2e; --text: #eee; --accent: #4f8cff; }
/* Clean, research-aesthetic styling */
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>[Paper Title]</h1>
<p class="tldr">[One-sentence insight]</p>
<section id="architecture">
<svg><!-- Information flow diagram --></svg>
</section>
<section id="interactive">
<!-- Parameter sliders with live updates -->
</section>
<section id="comparisons">
<!-- Before/after, ablations -->
</section>
</body>
</html>
For each major component, explain:
Deliver as a structured document:
# [Paper Title]
**TL;DR:** [One sentence]
**Why it matters:** [One paragraph on significance]
## The Explanation Ladder
### ELI5
[...]
### Undergraduate Level
[...]
### Graduate Level
[...]
### Researcher Level
[...]
## Key Equations
### Equation 1: [Name]
[Breakdown as specified above]
## What Breaks If We Remove...
### [Component 1]
[Analysis]
### [Component 2]
[Analysis]
## Visual Intuition
[Link to or embed HTML artifact]
## Further Reading
- [Prerequisite paper 1]
- [Follow-up work 1]
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