latex-formatting
Handle LaTeX formatting, templates, and styling for academic papers. Set up conference templates (ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, AAAI, ACL), fix formatting issues, manage packages, and ensure venue-specific compliance. Use when the user needs to set up a paper template, fix LaTeX formatting, or prepare for submission.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill latex-formattingIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubpass
The skill is a utility for managing LaTeX paper formatting and templates. It is safe for its intended use, although it possesses a surface for indirect prompt injection when processing untrusted LaTeX files.
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What does this agent skill do?
LaTeX Formatting
Set up and manage LaTeX formatting for academic papers.
Input
$0— Action:setup,fix,check$1— Venue name (forsetup) or.texfile path (forfix/check)
Scripts
Pre-submission format checker
python ~/.claude/skills/latex-formatting/scripts/latex_checker.py paper/main.tex --venue neurips --check-anon
Checks: word count, required sections, TODO markers, anonymization, mismatched environments, content stats.
Validate citations and references
python ~/.claude/skills/citation-management/scripts/validate_citations.py \
--tex paper/main.tex --bib paper/references.bib --check-figures
Clean LaTeX text (fix special characters)
python ~/.claude/skills/latex-formatting/scripts/clean_latex.py \
--input paper/main.tex --output paper/main_cleaned.tex
Replaces special/non-UTF8 characters with LaTeX equivalents, skips math environments.
Key flags: --dry-run, --tables-only
Auto-fix after checking
python ~/.claude/skills/latex-formatting/scripts/latex_checker.py paper/main.tex --venue neurips --fix
Runs checks then applies clean_latex.py fixes, writing to main_fixed.tex.
References
- Venue specs, project structure, packages, commands:
~/.claude/skills/latex-formatting/references/venue-templates.md
Action: setup
Create the project directory structure and main.tex for the specified venue. Use the template from references/venue-templates.md.
Action: fix
Fix common LaTeX issues: unescaped special chars, math mode errors, float placement, overfull/underfull boxes, cross-reference issues.
Action: check
Run latex_checker.py for pre-submission validation. Check page count, anonymization, required sections, TODO markers.
Related Skills
- Upstream: paper-writing-section, table-generation
- Downstream: paper-compilation
- See also: citation-management
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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