Latex Paper En
Polish and debug an existing English conference or journal `.tex` manuscript before resubmission or venue change.
Overview
latex-paper-en is an agent skill for the Build phase that diagnoses, formats, and section-edits existing English LaTeX conference and journal manuscripts.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/bahayonghang/academic-writing-skills --skill latex-paper-enWhat is this skill?
- Diagnose LaTeX compile failures and venue-specific formatting (IEEE, ACM, Springer, NeurIPS, ICML)
- Check BibTeX/Biber, booktabs tables, algorithm2e/algorithmicx pseudocode, and experiment-section structure
- Rewrite related work, derive research gaps, and adapt manuscripts between conferences and journals
- Grammar, abstract/title polish, de-AI tone, translation, and submission-readiness review in LaTeX-friendly comment forma
- Low-friction modular workflow: pick the smallest useful check module (v5.1.0) instead of rewriting the whole paper
- Skill version 5.1.0 (metadata last_updated 2026-05-20)
- Supports IEEE, ACM, Springer, NeurIPS, and ICML-style English manuscripts
Adoption & trust: 2.6k installs on skills.sh; 318 GitHub stars; 2/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits); trending (+100% hot-view momentum).
What problem does it solve?
You have a nearly finished `.tex` paper but broken builds, venue rule mismatches, weak related work, or submission-blocking prose and figures.
Who is it for?
Indie researchers, grad students, and technical founders maintaining multi-venue `.tex` repos who want surgical edits and compile diagnosis without switching to Word.
Skip if: Greenfield paper drafting from zero, Chinese degree theses (use latex-thesis-zh), Typst-only projects, or pure reviewer simulation without `.tex` context (use paper-audit).
When should I use this skill?
Prompts like "proofread my LaTeX paper", "fix my .tex build", "rewrite related work", "derive research gap", venue change, or submission readiness on an existing English `.tex` project.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get modular, LaTeX-oriented review comments and fixes across compile, structure, bibliography, and narrative—then can run paper-audit or resubmit with clearer gaps and formatting compliance.
- Section-targeted LaTeX-friendly review comments and suggested edits
- Compile/bibliography/figure-table/pseudocode diagnostic notes
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Canonical shelf is Build because the skill operates on an in-progress manuscript artifact—not early opportunity research or post-launch growth. Docs is the best fit: LaTeX compile fixes, bibliography, figures, pseudocode, and section-level writing all refine the written deliverable.
How it compares
Use for hands-on LaTeX manuscript surgery and venue compliance—not as a substitute for a full external copyeditor or a Typst-first toolchain.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is latex-paper-en for?
Researchers and solo builders with existing English LaTeX manuscripts targeting major CS/ML venues who need compile help, section rewrites, or submission polish.
When should I use latex-paper-en?
During Build (docs) when `.tex` fails to compile, BibTeX is wrong, related work needs synthesis, or you are adapting between IEEE/ACM/Springer/NeurIPS-style templates; also when prompts mention proofreading LaTeX, booktabs, or algorithm2e blocks.
Is latex-paper-en safe to install?
It may read your repo and run constrained Bash via `uv`; review the Security Audits panel on this page and avoid pointing it at unpublished secrets in auxiliary scripts.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Latex Paper En
# LaTeX Academic Paper Assistant (English) Use this skill for targeted work on an existing English LaTeX paper project. Keep the workflow low-friction: identify the right module, run the smallest useful check, and return actionable comments in LaTeX-friendly review format. ## Capability Summary - Compile and diagnose LaTeX build failures. - Audit formatting, bibliography, grammar, sentence length, argument logic, and figure quality. - Diagnose and rewrite-plan literature review sections around thematic synthesis, comparison, and gap derivation. - Review IEEE-style pseudocode blocks, figure-wrapped algorithms, captions, labels, comments, and algorithm package choices. - Improve expression, translate academic prose, optimize titles, and reduce AI-writing traces. - Review experiment sections without rewriting citations, labels, or math. ## Triggering Use this skill when the user has an existing English `.tex` paper project and wants help with: - compiling or fixing build errors - format or venue compliance - bibliography and citation validation - grammar, sentence, logic, or expression review - literature review restructuring, related-work synthesis, or research-gap derivation - translation of academic prose - title optimization - figure or caption quality checks - pseudocode and algorithm-block review - de-AI editing of visible prose - experiment-section analysis ## Do Not Use Do not use this skill for: - planning or drafting a paper from scratch - deep literature research or fact-finding without a paper project - Chinese thesis-specific structure/template work - Typst-first paper workflows - DOCX/PDF conversion tasks that do not involve the LaTeX source - multi-perspective review, scoring, or submission gate decisions (use `paper-audit`) - standalone algorithm design from scratch without a paper project ## Module Router | Module | Use when | Primary command | Read next | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `compile` | Build fails or the user wants a fresh compile | `uv run python -B $SKILL_DIR/scripts/compile.py main.tex` | `references/modules/COMPILE.md` | | `format` | User asks for LaTeX or venue formatting review | `uv run python -B $SKILL_DIR/scripts/check_format.py main.tex` | `references/modules/FORMAT.md` (load `templates/<venue>.md` instead of the full `references/VENUES.md` when a venue is named) | | `bibliography` | Missing citations, unused entries, BibTeX validation | `uv run python -B $SKILL_DIR/scripts/verify_bib.py references.bib --tex main.tex` | `references/modules/BIBLIOGRAPHY.md` | | `grammar` | Grammar and surface-level language fixes | `uv run python -B $SKILL_DIR/scripts/analyze_grammar.py main.tex --section introduction` | `references/modules/GRAMMAR.md` | | `sentences` | Long, dense, or hard-to-read sentences | `uv run python -B $SKILL_DIR/scripts/analyze_sentences.p