# Latex Compiler

> Compile LaTeX documents to PDF using pdflatex, xelatex, or lualatex with template support. Use when the user asks to compile .tex files, build a LaTeX document, generate PDF from LaTeX, or typeset an academic paper.

- Skill: `gabrielmoreira/latex-compiler-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add gabrielmoreira/latex-compiler-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/gabrielmoreira/latex-compiler-2/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: gabrielmoreira (https://skillmd.com/u/gabrielmoreira)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/gabrielmoreira/latex-compiler-2

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# latex-compiler

Compile LaTeX documents to PDF directly from the workspace. Supports multiple engines, bibliography processing, and starter templates.

## Process

1. **Choose template** — Use `latex_templates` to see available templates, then `latex_get_template` to get starter content
2. **Write LaTeX** — Edit the source document
3. **Compile** — Use `latex_compile` to generate the PDF. If compilation fails, check the `errors` field and fix syntax issues before recompiling
4. **Preview** — Use `latex_preview` to get an inline base64 PDF for display

## Tools

- `latex_compile` — Compile LaTeX source to PDF. Params: `content` (required), `filename`, `engine`, `bibliography`, `runs`
- `latex_preview` — Compile and return PDF as base64. Params: `content` (required), `filename`, `engine`, `bibliography`
- `latex_templates` — List available templates and engines. No params.
- `latex_get_template` — Get template source. Params: `name` (required: `article`, `article-zh`, `beamer`, `ieee`)

**Example:**
```json
{ "content": "\\documentclass{article}\\begin{document}Hello\\end{document}", "engine": "pdflatex" }
```

See [canonical skill](/skills/latex-compiler/SKILL.md) for full tool documentation and parameter details.