paper-compile

The paper-compile skill provides a robust, iterative workflow for transforming LaTeX source files into submission-ready PDFs. It is specifically designed for researchers and academic writers who need an automated way to manage the build process of complex documents, including handling bibliographies, multi-pass compilation, and common typesetting errors. The system utilizes industry-standard tools like latexmk and pdflatex to ensure consistent output while providing built-in diagnostic routines to parse and resolve log-level errors such as missing packages, undefined references, or figure path issues.

• Automated full-cycle compilation using latexmk to handle dependencies, BibTeX, and multi-pass builds efficiently.

• Integrated error diagnostic loop that parses compile.log to automatically identify and flag missing citations, figure file mismatches, or LaTeX syntax warnings.

• Verification layer that performs post-compilation checks, including PDF existence validation, page count auditing based on specific venue constraints, and visual presentation sanity checks.

• Support for multiple LaTeX engines such as pdflatex, xelatex for CJK character support, and lualatex for advanced font requirements.

• Configurable page limit monitoring for specific ML conferences like ICLR, NeurIPS, ICML, and IEEE venue-specific standards where references and appendices are handled differently.

• The skill expects a standardized repository structure with a main.tex file and dedicated directories for sections, figures, and references.

• Users can trigger the compilation with natural language prompts like compile paper, 编译论文, or build PDF.

• It acts as a safety-first automation layer; if automated fixes fail after a specified number of attempts, it recommends manual intervention or further expert diagnostics via secondary tools like /codex:rescue.

• It is highly optimized for CI/CD workflows and local IDE integrations, allowing researchers to ensure their paper remains submittable throughout the writing process without manual build overhead.