Latex Paper Authoring

LaTeX Paper Authoring

Use this when the source format and compilation path matter. Prefer scientific-writing when the main work is prose, and paper-workflow-orchestrator when the main work is paper strategy.

Workflow

1. Identify the build system: latexmk, tectonic, pdflatex, xelatex, lualatex, Overleaf, arXiv, or journal template.
2. Locate the canonical root .tex file and bibliography file. Do not edit generated outputs as source.
3. Normalize structure before content edits:
   • root file;
   • sections;
   • figures/tables;
   • bibliography;
   • macros;
   • supplementary material.
4. Preserve template-required commands and class files.
5. After edits, compile or provide an explicit reason compilation was not run.
6. Report warnings that affect submission: missing figures, unresolved refs, undefined citations, overfull boxes in visible areas, non-portable paths, and shell-escape dependencies.
7. Route figure palette choice, plot snippets, color accessibility, and publication figure export QA to scientific-visualization; keep this skill focused on LaTeX source structure and compilation.

arXiv And Submission Checks

• Avoid absolute paths and local-only fonts.
• Keep source package small and reproducible.
• Include .bbl when the target requires it.
• Ensure figure formats are accepted by the venue.
• Ensure any journal-inspired figure palette is documented as non-official and sourced from the canonical scientific palette library.
• Check that generated files are not treated as authoritative manuscript source.

Boundaries

• Do not silently rewrite mathematical notation.
• Do not remove packages or macros without checking usage.
• Do not invent citation keys or bibliography entries.