Repository Analysis: Comprehensive exploration and documentation of Academic Pages template structure

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This PR provides a thorough analysis and exploration of the Academic Pages Jekyll template repository in response to the "what can you see?" inquiry. No functional changes were made to preserve the existing working template.

Repository Overview

The SparshMishra97/academicpages.github.io repository is a Jekyll-based academic personal website template currently configured for Sparsh Mishra, a Physics graduate student at UT Austin. The site is built on the Academic Pages template, which was originally forked from the Minimal Mistakes Jekyll theme.

Key Components Identified

Content Management System:

• Structured markdown files with YAML frontmatter for publications, talks, teaching experiences
• Automated content generation from CSV/TSV data using Jupyter notebooks
• Collections-based organization supporting academic content types

Interactive Features:

• Geographic visualization system using Leaflet.js to map talk locations
• Interactive talkmap showing venues in Berkeley, London, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
• Data-driven approach connecting structured metadata to visual representations

Technical Architecture:

• Jekyll static site generator with Ruby and Node.js dependencies
• SCSS-based responsive styling framework
• Modular component system with 40+ reusable includes
• Docker development environment support

Academic-Focused Features:

• Citation management and academic formatting
• Integration with Google Scholar and ORCID profiles
• SEO optimization for academic discoverability
• Professional presentation of research portfolio

Current Configuration

The template is currently personalized for:

• Author: Sparsh Mishra
• Institution: University of Texas at Austin
• Field: Physics (graduate student)
• Tagline: "A universe within a crystal"

The repository contains sample content including 4 publications, 4 talks, and 2 teaching experiences, demonstrating the full capabilities of the template for academic professionals.

This analysis serves as comprehensive documentation of the repository's structure and capabilities without modifying any existing functionality.

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