pub

Draft, review, revise, and audit LaTeX research papers with BibTeX citations.

1|Updated May 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rjwalters/anvil --skill pub
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pub
Source: https://github.com/rjwalters/anvil/tree/main/anvil/skills/pub
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rjwalters/anvil --skill pub

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Creates research-paper LaTeX that can reliably move from drafting to review and into an auditable, citation-checked final state, reducing the risk of broken cites, unsupported claims, and inconsistent numbers.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evidence-first paper lifecycle: Draft → review → revise → audit (mandatory at READY) with state derived from on-disk evidence for resumability.
  • Citation and consistency auditing: Verifies every \cite{} resolves, spot-checks claim support against provided sources, detects numerical inconsistencies, and confirms LaTeX compilation.
  • Optional literature-search critic (no invented citations): Produces positioning notes and candidate BibTeX entries only from author-supplied material or explicitly provided citations.
  • Optional rendered-PDF vision critic: Catches rendered-only defects like cropped tables, illegible figure text, palette issues, and math rendering artifacts that source-side critics can miss.

Quick Start

Run pub-draft on your paper thread directory to generate an initial LaTeX paper (main.tex) and bibliography (refs.bib) in the first version folder.

Frequently Asked Questions about pub

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

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How do I audit LaTeX citations and check for unsupported claims in a research paper?

To audit LaTeX citations, run the audit pass to verify every \cite{} resolves, spot-check claim support against provided sources, and detect numerical inconsistencies before generating a compilable PDF artifact.

What is the best way to manage a research paper lifecycle from drafting to review in LaTeX?

Managing a research paper lifecycle requires strict phase progression—draft, review, revise, and audit—using on-disk evidence for resumability, ensuring the final LaTeX state is compilable and citation-checked.

How do I catch rendered PDF layout defects like cropped tables or math rendering artifacts?

To catch rendered PDF layout defects, use a rendered-PDF vision critic to inspect the output for cropped tables, illegible figure text, palette issues, and math rendering artifacts that source-side checks miss.

Do I need verifiable BibTeX citations to use pdflatex for research paper generation?

Yes, you need verifiable BibTeX citations because the system requires strict citation hygiene, produces candidate BibTeX entries only from author-supplied material, and never fabricates sources during the literature-search gap surfacing.

How does biber citation audit handle numerical inconsistencies in LaTeX documents?

The citation audit compiles the paper with pdflatex, flags critical citation inconsistencies, and verifies numerical alignment across the document to ensure your biber-backed LaTeX output is review-ready.