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LaTeX Paper Compiler

Compiles a LaTeX paper to PDF, auto-fixes common build errors, and checks page limits.

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Repository
wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep
Stars
18,482
Licence
MIT
Files
1 file

What it does

Once installed, the agent knows how to build a LaTeX research paper into a PDF using latexmk and pdflatex. When the build fails, it reads the compile log, tries common fixes (missing packages, broken figure paths, bad citation keys, BibTeX syntax), and recompiles up to three times. After a successful build it checks the PDF exists, counts pages against typical conference limits, and flags undefined references or citations.

Great for

  • Researchers preparing a conference or journal submission who want a clean PDF built from LaTeX source
  • Users who already have a LaTeX project in a paper/ folder and want build errors diagnosed automatically
  • Authors checking whether a main body fits ML or IEEE page limits

Skip it if

  • People without a LaTeX installation who do not want to install TeX Live or MacTeX, since the skill relies on those tools being present
  • Projects whose folder layout differs from paper/main.tex without adjusting instructions, since the paths are hard-coded defaults
  • Anyone expecting a full proofreading or peer-review pass; the visual check is described as a quick scan only

Try asking

  • “Compile my paper and fix any errors”
  • “Build the PDF for my submission in paper-directory ./paper”
  • “Check whether my main body fits the 9-page ICLR limit”
  • “Find why my LaTeX build says citation undefined and fix it”
Step-by-step guide: how to use LaTeX Paper CompilerInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the MIT licence and an attribution note.

    paper-compile.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip paper-compile.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip paper-compile.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Run it from a clean copy or after committing your work, because it runs latexmk -C and edits LaTeX source files automatically.
  • Review the diff after auto-fixes, especially changes to references.bib and figure paths.
  • Name your main file main.tex and keep sections in sections/ so the default checks work without edits.

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep under the MIT licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.