---
description: Start paper replication workflow
agent: paper-director
---

Start the paper replication workflow for the specified paper.

## Input

Paper file: $ARGUMENTS

If no file specified, ask the user to provide the path to a paper (Markdown file or paste text directly).

## Workflow

1. Validate paper file exists (if path provided)
2. Extract paper name from filename or ask user
3. Create workspace directory: `workspace/{paper_name}/`
4. Begin Phase 1: Paper Analysis
   - Dispatch @paper-image-extractor
   - Dispatch @paper-analyzer
5. Present Human Checkpoint with analysis summary
6. After approval, begin Phase 2: Code Generation (TDD)
7. Begin Phase 3: Verification
8. Present final replication report

## Example Usage

```
/replicate workspace/attention_is_all_you_need.md
```

Or without arguments:
```
/replicate
> Please provide the path to your paper or paste the content directly.
```