latex-writer
v1.0.0Generate professional LaTeX documents from templates. Supports academic papers (IEEE/ACM), Chinese thesis (CTeX), CVs (moderncv), and custom templates. Auto-compile to PDF.
Installation
Please help me install the skill `latex-writer` from SkillHub official store.
npx skills add alicepub/latex-writer
LaTeX Writer
Intelligent LaTeX document generator with template management and PDF compilation.
Features
- 📄 Academic Templates: IEEE, ACM, Springer, Elsevier
- 📝 Chinese Support: CTeX for thesis and reports
- 👤 CV/Resume: moderncv, altacv templates
- 🎨 Custom Templates: Import your own .cls files
- 🔧 Auto Compilation: xelatex/lualatex with error handling
- 📊 Figure/Table Support: Auto-convert markdown tables to LaTeX
Trigger Conditions
Use this skill when: 1. User asks to "write a paper" with specific format 2. User mentions "LaTeX", "PDF", "typesetting" 3. User needs CV/resume generation 4. User provides content and asks for professional formatting
Usage Examples
Academic Paper
User: 帮我写一篇 IEEE 格式的机器学习论文,主题是深度学习在医学影像中的应用
Skill Actions:
1. Select IEEEtran template
2. Generate structure: Abstract → Intro → Method → Experiments → Conclusion
3. Ask user for key content points
4. Generate LaTeX with proper math formulas
5. Compile to PDF
Chinese Thesis
User: 我要写硕士毕业论文,学校要求用 LaTeX
Skill Actions:
1. Select CTeX template (ctexrep)
2. Configure Chinese fonts (SimSun, SimHei)
3. Setup school-specific requirements
4. Generate chapter structure
CV Generation
User: 帮我生成一份软件工程师的英文简历
Skill Actions:
1. Select moderncv template (banking style)
2. Collect user information
3. Format with proper sections
4. Generate PDF
Implementation
See scripts/ directory for implementation:
- latex_writer.py - Main entry point
- template_manager.py - Template library management
- content_parser.py - Parse user input to structured content
- latex_generator.py - Generate LaTeX code
- pdf_builder.py - Compile LaTeX to PDF
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- TeX Live or MiKTeX (with xelatex)
- CJK fonts for Chinese support