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paper-compile

Compile LaTeX papers into PDFs while diagnosing build errors.

Updated May 20, 2026
Search Tags:#pdf#citations#latex#bibtex#latexmk#compile errors#page limit
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill paper-compile-lightrain-a
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-compile
Source: https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris/tree/main/.vendor/aris/skills/paper-compile
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill paper-compile-lightrain-a

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Compiling a LaTeX paper into a correct, submission-ready PDF is often blocked by missing packages, broken figures, undefined citations/references, and page-limit surprises.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Reliable LaTeX compilation with recovery: Uses latexmk to run multi-pass builds, then retries up to a fixed limit while diagnosing compile.log errors.
  • Auto-diagnosis for common failure modes: Detects missing .sty packages, undefined references/citations, missing figure files, BibTeX syntax issues, and leftover [VERIFY] markers.
  • Submission readiness checks: Confirms the PDF exists, checks pages and basic validity signals, and includes venue-aware guidance for page-count rules.
  • Use Case: When preparing an academic submission, run this to turn your paper/ main.tex + sections + figures + references.bib into a validated PDF that is less likely to fail on build errors or violate page limits.

Quick Start

Use this skill when you want to compile your LaTeX paper into a PDF and fix build errors automatically by saying: compile paper.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-compile

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I compile a LaTeX paper into a PDF and fix build errors automatically?▼

Compiling a LaTeX paper into a PDF requires running latexmk multi-pass builds and parsing compile.log to diagnose and resolve missing packages, undefined citations, and BibTeX syntax errors automatically.

Why does my LaTeX compilation fail with undefined references and missing citations?▼

LaTeX compilation often fails with undefined references due to broken BibTeX passes or missing figure files; this Skill detects these specific failure patterns in compile.log and iterates builds to resolve them.

Can I check if my compiled PDF meets conference or journal page limits?▼

You can check if your compiled PDF meets conference or journal page limits because this Skill verifies PDF existence, checks page counts, and provides venue-aware guidance for submission readiness.

What's the best way to diagnose missing .sty packages and BibTeX syntax issues during LaTeX compilation?▼

The best way to diagnose missing .sty packages and BibTeX syntax issues is by parsing compile.log for failure patterns, which this Skill does to auto-diagnose and retry builds up to a fixed maximum attempt count.

Do I need a specific directory structure to compile a research paper into a submission-ready PDF?▼

Yes, you need a paper/ directory containing main.tex, sections/*.tex, figure assets, and references.bib to use this Skill for compiling a research paper into a submission-ready PDF for conference or journal workflows.

What happens when LaTeX compilation hits maximum retries and still fails?▼

When LaTeX compilation hits the maximum attempt count and still fails, the Skill reports the unmatched compile.log errors, including missing files and leftover [VERIFY] markers, preventing a falsely validated PDF.

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