Claude-skill-registry latex-build

LaTeX builds with latexmk and live preview. TRIGGERS - latexmk, LaTeX build, live preview, compilation.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/data/latex-build" ~/.claude/skills/majiayu000-claude-skill-registry-latex-build && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/data/latex-build/SKILL.md

LaTeX Build Automation

Quick Reference

When to use this skill:

Compiling LaTeX documents
Setting up live preview with auto-rebuild
Managing multi-file projects
Troubleshooting build failures
Cleaning build artifacts
Automating compilation workflows

Why latexmk?

Industry standard build tool:

Auto-detects dependencies (bibliography, index, etc.)
Runs correct number of times (handles cross-references)
Live preview mode watches for file changes
Works with Skim for SyncTeX auto-reload
Bundled with MacTeX (no separate install needed)

Basic Usage

One-Time Build

latexmk -pdf document.tex
# Result: document.pdf created

Live Preview (Watch Mode)

latexmk -pvc -pdf document.tex

# What happens:
# - Compiles document initially
# - Watches for file changes
# - Auto-recompiles when files change
# - Auto-reloads PDF in Skim viewer

Stop watching: Press

Ctrl+C

Quick Reference Card

# Build once
latexmk -pdf document.tex

# Live preview (watch mode)
latexmk -pvc -pdf document.tex

# Build with SyncTeX
latexmk -pdf -synctex=1 document.tex

# Clean artifacts
latexmk -c              # Keep PDF
latexmk -C              # Remove PDF too

# Force rebuild
latexmk -gg -pdf document.tex

# Non-interactive (for CI)
latexmk -pdf -interaction=nonstopmode document.tex

Build Checklist

Verify latexmk installed:
```
which latexmk
```
Test basic build:
```
latexmk -pdf document.tex
```
Enable SyncTeX: Add
```
-synctex=1
```
flag
Test live preview:
```
latexmk -pvc -pdf document.tex
```
Configure Skim for auto-reload
Create Makefile for common tasks (optional)
Create .latexmkrc for project-specific settings (optional)
Test clean:
```
latexmk -c
```
removes artifacts

Reference Documentation

For detailed information, see:

Common Commands - Build options and output formats
Multi-File Projects - Automatic dependency tracking for complex documents
Configuration - .latexmkrc and Makefile integration
Troubleshooting - Common build issues and solutions
Advanced Patterns - Parallel builds and CI/CD integration

Official Docs: Run

man latexmk

latexmk -help

for complete reference

See Also:

Use
```
latex/setup
```
skill for installing LaTeX and configuring environment
Use
```
latex/tables
```
skill for creating tables with tabularray