figure-descriptionlisted
Install: claude install-skill wookat/ai-research-skills
# Figure Description for Patents
Process patent figures and generate drawing descriptions based on: **$ARGUMENTS**
Unlike `/paper-figure` which generates data plots, this skill processes user-provided technical diagrams and assigns reference numerals.
## Constants
- `FIGURE_DIR = "patent/figures/"` — Output directory for figure descriptions
- `REFERENCE_NUMERAL_PREFIX = 100` — Starting numeral for first figure's components
- `NUMERAL_SERIES = 100` — Each figure uses a separate 100-series (Fig 1: 100-199, Fig 2: 200-299, etc.)
## Inputs
1. User-provided figures (PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF) — search for them in the project directory
2. `patent/INVENTION_DISCLOSURE.md` — for understanding what components to identify
3. `patent/CLAIMS.md` — for mapping numerals to claim elements
## Workflow
### Step 1: Discover Figures
1. Search the project directory for figure files:
- Check `patent/figures/`, `figures/`, root directory
- Look for PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF files
- Check INVENTION_BRIEF.md or INVENTION_DISCLOSURE.md for figure references
2. List all discovered figures with their paths
3. If figures are missing that claims require, note them as `[MISSING: description needed]`
### Step 2: Analyze Each Figure
For each figure found:
1. **Read the image** using the Read tool (supports image files)
2. **Identify components**: What labeled or visually distinct components are shown?
3. **Identify connections**: How do components relate to each other?
4. **Identify flow**: If it's a