What problem does it solve?
Compiling LaTeX documents into PDFs is error-prone and time-consuming due to missing packages, citations, and cross-references. This Skill automates the end-to-end build, diagnosis, and correction process to deliver a clean, submission-ready PDF.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Automatic prerequisite checks and environment verification to ensure LaTeX toolchains are available.
- Multi-pass compilation workflow using latexmk and pdflatex, with graceful retries and error handling.
- Auto-fix of common build issues (missing packages, undefined references, missing figures, and BibTeX errors) and detailed logs for debugging.
- Post-compilation validation including page-count analysis, font embedding checks, and verification that the PDF is complete and ready for submission.
- Use Case: A student can quickly compile a draft paper after edits, receive a clean PDF, and have a report of any remaining issues.
Quick Start
Run the paper-compile skill on your paper directory to produce main.pdf and fix common LaTeX errors.