Site Cleanup Guide

Your site has been cleaned up and is ready for your personal content! Here’s what was done and what you need to do next.

✅ Changes Made

1. Configuration Updates (_config.yml)

• Updated site URLs and repository references
• Replaced all placeholder text with TODO comments for easy identification
• Cleaned up author profile section with clear instructions
• Organized social media and academic profile links with TODO markers

2. Navigation Simplified (_data/navigation.yml)

• Removed: Talks, Teaching, Portfolio, Guide pages
• Kept: Publications, Blog Posts, CV
• Cleaner, more focused header menu

3. Home Page Updated (_pages/about.md)

• Replaced template documentation with clean structure
• Added sections ready for your content:
  • About Me
  • Research Interests
  • Education
  • Experience
  • News & Updates

4. Sample Blog Posts Deleted

• All sample blog posts removed
• _posts/ directory is empty and ready for your content

🚀 What You Need to Do Next

Step 1: Update Configuration (_config.yml)

Find all lines with TODO: and update them:

• Your name (appears in multiple places)
• Site title and description
• Your email address
• GitHub username
• Add profile picture: Save your image as images/profile.png
• Academic profiles: Add URLs to Google Scholar, ORCID, arXiv, etc. (leave blank if not applicable)
• Social media: Add your social profiles (leave blank if not applicable)

Step 2: Complete Your About Page (_pages/about.md)

Replace the TODO comments with:

• Your name and introduction
• Research interests and expertise
• Educational background
• Professional experience
• Any news or updates you want to highlight

Step 3: Add Your Publications (_publications/)

The directory already has 5 sample publication files. Each publication file should follow this format:

---
title: "Your Paper Title"
collection: publications
permalink: /publication/2024-01-01-paper-title
excerpt: 'Brief description of the paper'
date: 2024-01-01
venue: 'Journal or Conference Name'
citation: 'Your Name, et al. (2024). "Your Paper Title." Journal/Conference Name.'
---

Optional abstract or additional information here.

To generate publication files automatically:

• Use the Jupyter notebooks in markdown_generator/ directory
• Or manually create .md files in the _publications/ format

Step 4: Add Blog Posts (Optional) (_posts/)

To add blog posts, create files named: YYYY-MM-DD-blog-post-title.md

---
title: 'Your Blog Post Title'
date: 2024-01-01
permalink: /posts/2024/01/blog-post/
tags:
  - tag1
  - tag2
---

Your blog content here.

Step 5: Update Your CV (_pages/cv.md)

Edit the CV page to list your education, experience, and other accomplishments.

Step 6: Add Your Profile Picture

1. Save your profile picture as images/profile.png (or update the filename in _config.yml)
2. Recommended size: 300x300 pixels

📋 Key Files to Customize

🔗 Useful Resources

• Academic Pages Template: https://github.com/academicpages/academicpages.github.io
• Jekyll Documentation: https://jekyllrb.com/docs/
• GitHub Pages: https://pages.github.com/

📝 Publication File Format Reference

Here’s a template for creating publication files:

---
title: "Paper Title Here"
collection: publications
permalink: /publication/YYYY-MM-DD-paper-slug
excerpt: 'Brief one-line summary'
date: YYYY-MM-DD
venue: 'Journal Name or Conference Name'
citation: 'Author1, Author2, et al. (YYYY). &quot;Paper Title.&quot; <i>Journal/Conference</i>.'
---

## Abstract
Your abstract here (optional).

## Recommended Citation

🎨 Customization Tips

1. Change color theme: Edit site_theme in _config.yml (options: default, air, sunrise, mint, dirt, contrast)
2. Add more sections: Duplicate page files in _pages/ for competitions, projects, etc.
3. Customize layout: Edit files in _layouts/ directory (for advanced users)

Next Step: Start by updating _config.yml with your information, then update _pages/about.md with your bio!