LaTeX Scaffold
Convert the approved Markdown draft into a minimal, buildable LaTeX project.
This is a deterministic conversion step; prose quality should already be addressed in output/DRAFT.md.
Inputs
output/DRAFT.mdoroutput/TUTORIAL.md- optional:
citations/ref.bib
Outputs
latex/main.tex(and any required LaTeX support files)
Workflow
- Create
latex/directory if missing. - Create
latex/main.texwith sections matching the outline. - Wire bibliography to
citations/ref.bibwhen that file exists.
Quality checklist
latex/main.texexists.- If
citations/ref.bibexists,latex/main.texreferences it.
Script
Quick Start
python.codex/skills/latex-scaffold/scripts/run.py --helppython.codex/skills/latex-scaffold/scripts/run.py --workspace <workspace_dir>
All Options
- See
--help(inputs/outputs are taken from the unit runner when used via pipeline)
Examples
- Build
latex/main.texfromoutput/DRAFT.mdoroutput/TUTORIAL.md:
- python.codex/skills/latex-scaffold/scripts/run.py --workspace <ws>
Notes
- The generated
latex/main.texincludes a table of contents (tocdepth=2) for readability. - Language default: the scaffold uses
article(English-looking front matter). If the draft contains CJK characters, it switches toctexartso the PDF renders correctly. - Conversion rules (high level):
- Headings ##/###/#### → \section/\subsection/\subsubsection (strips leading numeric prefixes like 1.2). - Headings starting with Appendix / 附录 trigger \appendix once, then render as appendix sections. - Bold caption lines like **Table 1....** / **Appendix Table A1....** immediately before a Markdown table become a LaTeX table float with \caption{...} and a stable \label{tab:...}. - ## Abstract → abstract environment. - [@Key] or [@Key1; @Key2] → \citep{Key} / \citep{Key1,Key2}. - Inline markdown **bold** / *italic* / ` code → \textbf{} / \emph{} / \texttt{}`.
Troubleshooting
Issue: the generated latex/main.tex still contains Markdown markers
Fix:
- Re-run
latex-scaffoldand ensure the inputoutput/DRAFT.mdis clean (no##, no**, no[@...]syntax that isn""t handled).
Issue: citations are missing in LaTeX
Fix:
- Ensure
citations/ref.bibexists and the scaffold points bibliography to it; then compile withlatex-compile-qa.