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Latex Build

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terrylica·vlatest·writing·MIT

Compiles LaTeX documents into PDFs, handling dependencies and errors for streamlined research paper generation.

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  1. 1

    Run this in your project

    terminal
    $ npx skills add terrylica/cc-skills --skill latex-build -a claude-code

  2. Uses the open-source skills CLI and needs Node.js. Add -g to install it for your user instead of this project.

What we know about this skill

Publisher

terrylica

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This skill passed all 6 checks. We read its files at one commit and looked for the things that make a skill dangerous to run — not for whether it works.

  • Declares what it does: passed

    SKILL.md parses and declares a name and a description.

    SKILL.md exists, its frontmatter parses, and it declares a name and a description.

  • No undeclared network calls: passed

    Makes no network calls.

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  • No obfuscated payloads: passed

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  • No credential access: passed

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    Scanned terrylica/cc-skills at 3a1dc29965.

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3a1dc29965
Manifest
plugins/doc-tools/skills/latex-build/SKILL.md
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7 files, 411 lines
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About this skill

What it does

This skill enables AI agents to build LaTeX documents directly from source code. It processes .tex files and compiles them into standard PDF formats, allowing agents to generate professional academic papers, technical reports, or mathematical diagrams without manual intervention.

When to use it

  • Academic Writing: Automatically compile thesis drafts or journal submissions containing complex equations.
  • Technical Documentation: Generate formatted manuals for software projects that require precise mathematical notation.
  • Report Automation: Produce standardized PDF reports from data-driven LaTeX templates.
  • Math Rendering: Create documents where visual accuracy of formulas is critical for scientific communication.

Key capabilities

  • Compiles raw .tex source files into final .pdf outputs.
  • Executes the underlying build process required to render LaTeX syntax correctly.
  • Integrates directly into AI agent workflows to handle document generation tasks.

Example prompts

  • "Compile my thesis draft located at ./draft/main.tex into a PDF."
  • "Build the technical report using the template in ./templates/report.tex with the data from ./data.json."
  • "Generate a formatted paper from the source code I just wrote, ensuring all equations are rendered correctly."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure your LaTeX source files and any required packages are properly configured before requesting a build. The skill relies on an existing LaTeX environment to function, so verify that dependencies like pdflatex or xelatex are accessible in the agent's execution context.