PaperClaw

Description

PaperClaw is an AI workspace built specifically for scientific figures rather than general AI art. It generates mechanism diagrams, graphical abstracts, workflows, statistical plots, and editable vector illustrations from plain-language descriptions, so researchers can turn ideas, data, or rough sketches into publication-ready visuals without Illustrator or a fixed icon library.

Because it is purpose-built for academic figures, PaperClaw keeps labels, axis text, equations, and notation clean where general image tools tend to garble them. Editing is central to the workflow: users can re-prompt to adjust wording, colors, and layout, remove backgrounds, upscale for print, turn sketches into clean figures, restyle drafts, and export as high-resolution PNG up to 4K or as fully editable SVG for Illustrator, Inkscape, or Figma.

PaperClaw includes PaperBanana, a scientific figure generator that drafts figures from pasted paper text through a multi-agent pipeline. New accounts get 10 free credits with no credit card required, and subscriptions and one-time credit packs are available. Figures are the user's to use in papers, theses, talks, and posters, including commercial use, though outputs should be treated as first drafts and verified before publishing.

PaperClaw's Core Features

• Text-to-figure generation for mechanism diagrams and graphical abstracts

• Clean labels, equations, and notation for academic work

• Edit figures by instruction with region-precise changes

• Sketch or whiteboard photo to polished journal figure

• Background removal and high-resolution upscaling

• Editable SVG export plus PNG up to 4K

• PaperBanana multi-agent figure generation from paper text

• Multilingual prompts and labels

How to use PaperClaw?

1. 1

   Describe or upload: Enter a figure description or upload a sketch or draft.

2. 2

   Generate: PaperClaw drafts a journal-styled figure from your input.

3. 3

   Review: Check labels, values, and notation for accuracy.

4. 4

   Edit: Re-prompt or edit by instruction to adjust wording, colors, or layout.

5. 5

   Export: Download as high-resolution PNG or editable SVG for publication.

PaperClaw's Use Cases

• Journal figures
• Sketch to figure
• Teaching materials
• Conference posters

FAQ from PaperClaw

• Who is PaperClaw for?

  It is built for researchers, grad students, and educators who need to turn ideas, data, or sketches into publication-ready scientific figures without design software.

• How is it different from BioRender or general AI image tools?

  It is purpose-built for academic figures, so labels stay legible and output is editable. Unlike BioRender's fixed icon library, you start from your own idea, and unlike general tools, it keeps text and notation clean.

• Are the figures scientifically accurate?

  PaperClaw follows your prompt and references closely, but like any AI it can make mistakes, so results should be treated as a first draft and reviewed before publishing.

• What formats can I export?

  You can export high-resolution PNG up to 4K and fully editable SVG that you can scale and refine in Illustrator, Inkscape, or Figma.

• Is there a free version?

  Yes. New accounts get 10 free credits with no credit card required, and you can add more with a subscription or a one-time credit pack.