Latex Compile QA Skill for Codex
| Compile a LaTeX project and run basic QA (missing refs, bib errors, broken citations), producing `latex/main.pdf` and a build report.
Install
one command, takes just this skill from the repositorynpx skills add https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill latex-compile-qaWhat comes with it
9 578 bytes besides the instructionThe instruction itself
15 sections, as written by the authorLaTeX Compile + QA
Compile the LaTeX project and produce a PDF (when the toolchain is available), plus a short build report.
This step is deterministic; if compilation fails, record actionable diagnostics rather than guessing.
Inputs
latex/main.texcitations/ref.bib
Outputs
latex/main.pdf(if compilation succeeds)output/LATEX_BUILD_REPORT.md(recommended)
Workflow
- Run a LaTeX build (e.g.,
latexmk) if available. - Fix missing packages, missing bib entries, and unresolved references.
- Record remaining issues in a build report.
Quality checklist
- [ ]
latex/main.pdfexists only when compilation succeeds; failed builds must remove stale PDFs and explain the failure inoutput/LATEX_BUILD_REPORT.md. - [ ] For
arxiv-survey-latexdeliverables:latex/main.pdfis >= 8 pages and has no undefined citations/references (strict gate).
Script
Quick Start
uv run python .codex/skills/latex-compile-qa/scripts/run.py --helpuv run python .codex/skills/latex-compile-qa/scripts/run.py --workspace <workspace>
All Options
- See
--help(inputs/outputs are taken from the unit runner when used via pipeline)
Examples
- Compile + produce report:
uv run python .codex/skills/latex-compile-qa/scripts/run.py --workspace <workspace>
Notes
- Uses
latexmk -xelatex -bibtexwhen available. - Always writes
output/LATEX_BUILD_REPORT.md(success or failure). - Report includes page count + warning summary when available.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Issue: latexmk not found
Symptom:
- Build report says “latexmk not found in PATH”.
Causes:
- LaTeX toolchain is not installed.
Solutions:
- Install a TeX distribution that includes
latexmk. - If you can’t install tools, still use
latex-scaffoldto generatelatex/main.texand compile elsewhere.
Issue: Build fails with bib/ref errors
Symptom:
- Report shows missing citations/refs or BibTeX errors.
Causes:
citations/ref.bibmissing/miswired, or draft contains invalid cite keys.
Solutions:
- Ensure
latex/main.texpoints to../citations/ref.bib(or the correct relative path). - Ensure all citation keys exist in
citations/ref.bib.
Recovery Checklist
- [ ] Read
output/LATEX_BUILD_REPORT.mdtail for the first actionable error. - [ ] Confirm
latex/main.texexists and bibliography path is correct.
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