paper-compilation

The paper-compilation skill automates the LaTeX compilation pipeline, including error detection, style checking, and citation validation.

832
Installs
5
Use cases
9/10
Quality

Is paper-compilation safe to install?

Review the source first

Review the source first: our audit of paper-compilation's source files found 6 shell commands, 0 external URLs, file reads and writes (high risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill executes arbitrary Python scripts and shell commands on the local system, including package installation commands.

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Who is this skill for?

Researchers and academics who need to compile LaTeX documents, debug compilation errors, and validate references.

What can you do with it?

  • Compile LaTeX papers to PDF format
  • Validate citations and figure references
  • Detect and fix common LaTeX syntax errors
  • Perform style checks using chktex
  • Automate re-compilation loops after error correction

How good is this skill?

Quality score: 9/10. The documentation provides clear instructions and specific command examples. It lacks explicit API endpoints, which is appropriate for a local-execution skill.

What does the skill file contain?

SKILL.md
# Paper Compilation

Compile a LaTeX paper to PDF with error detection and correction.

## Input

- `$ARGUMENTS` — Path to the main `.tex` file

## Scripts

### Compile paper
```bash
python ~/.claude/skills/paper-compilation/scripts/compile_paper.py paper/main.tex
python ~/.claude/skills/paper-compilation/scripts/compile_paper.py paper/main.tex --check-style
python ~/.claude/skills/paper-compilation/scripts/compile_paper.py paper/main.tex --output paper/output.pdf
```

Reports: compilation status, page count, warnings, citation/reference stats, style issues.

### Validate citations before comp...

Frequently asked questions

Does this skill automatically fix all LaTeX errors?

The skill attempts to fix common errors like mismatched environments, missing figures, and HTML-style tags in LaTeX, but it requires manual oversight for complex issues.

How many times will the skill attempt to recompile after an error?

The auto-fix retry loop runs up to 3 rounds, while the general error correction workflow supports up to 5 rounds.

What dependencies are required to run this skill?

The system requires a LaTeX distribution such as TeX Live or MacTeX.

Data sourced from lingzhi227/agent-research-skills on GitHub. Install counts from skills.sh. The summary and security audit are derived from the skill's source files: every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the source.

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