latex-writer

What This Skill Does

The latex-writer skill is a powerful automation tool designed for researchers, students, and developers to generate professional, high-quality LaTeX documents directly through the OpenClaw agent. It eliminates the steep learning curve of TeX typesetting by handling template selection, structural scaffolding, and complex compilation processes. Whether you are crafting a formal IEEE conference paper, a comprehensive CTeX-based Chinese thesis, or a polished resume using moderncv, this skill ensures consistent, industry-standard formatting. It automatically handles the conversion of markdown-formatted data into complex LaTeX environments, including tables, figures, and mathematical notations, and executes the compilation via xelatex to produce a downloadable PDF document.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, ensure you have Python 3.10 or higher and a TeX distribution (TeX Live or MiKTeX) installed on your system. Run the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/alicepub/latex-writer. Once installed, the skill will register itself within the agent, making it available for document generation tasks immediately.

Use Cases

• Academic Publishing: Quickly generate papers formatted to specific publisher guidelines (Springer, Elsevier, ACM) by providing your abstract and findings.
• Thesis and Dissertation: Utilize CTeX templates to meet stringent university requirements for Chinese-language academic submissions.
• Professional CV/Resumes: Transform your professional experience into a high-quality PDF resume with a modern, professional look using the moderncv or altacv framework.
• Technical Documentation: Rapidly prototype documentation files or technical reports that require structured headings, citations, and professional math rendering.

Example Prompts

1. "I need to draft an IEEE paper on quantum computing; can you create a template with the introduction and method sections outlined?"
2. "Please convert my professional work history into a clean LaTeX PDF using the moderncv banking template."
3. "I have a draft for my master's thesis in Chinese; please format it using the ctexrep class and configure it for standard Chinese fonts."

Tips & Limitations

For optimal results, provide clear, structured content. While the skill handles most standard templates, highly custom proprietary .cls files may require manual testing. Ensure your environment has the necessary CJK fonts installed if you intend to use the Chinese language features. If the document fails to compile, the skill provides error logs from the underlying LaTeX engine, allowing you to troubleshoot syntax errors effectively.