manuscript-scaffold

What problem does it solve?

Setting up a LaTeX manuscript directory for academic research traditionally requires manually creating dozens of files, configuring journal-specific templates, and setting up version control or cloud sync, which is time-consuming and error-prone. This skill automates the entire scaffolding process with built-in safety guardrails.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Automated Skeleton Creation: Generates a complete LaTeX manuscript folder with pre-structured section files, bibliography stub, git ignore rules, and a project README.
• Journal Template Matching: Looks up target research venues in a strict, case-insensitive exact-match registry to apply official LaTeX document classes and bibliography styles, with no fuzzy matching to avoid incorrect template application.
• Secure Overleaf Integration: Optionally links the local manuscript directory to an Overleaf Git remote, with strict credential handling that never persists authentication tokens to tracked files, and explicit user confirmation before any network push.
• Use Case: A researcher starting a new conference paper can run this skill to get a ready-to-use manuscript folder pre-configured for the target venue's template and linked to their Overleaf project in seconds, without manual file creation or risky credential handling.

Quick Start

Use the manuscript-scaffold skill to set up a new LaTeX manuscript directory for your research project, optionally configured for your target journal and linked to your Overleaf account.