Learn-skills.dev init-latex-project

Initialize LaTeX Academic Project with standard structure, macros, and writing guide. Use when user wants to create a new LaTeX paper project for any conference or journal.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/NeverSight/learn-skills.dev

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

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/NeverSight/learn-skills.dev "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/data/skills-md/a-green-hand-jack/ml-research-skills/init-latex-project" ~/.claude/skills/neversight-learn-skills-dev-init-latex-project && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: data/skills-md/a-green-hand-jack/ml-research-skills/init-latex-project/SKILL.md

source content

Initialize LaTeX Academic Project

Set up a complete LaTeX academic paper project from the standard template.

Skill Directory Layout

~/.claude/skills/init-latex-project/
├── SKILL.md
├── templates/
│   ├── macros.tex                  # Full math macro library
│   ├── main.tex                    # Generic arXiv/whitepaper template
│   ├── CLAUDE.md                   # Writing rules for AI agents
│   └── venues/
│       ├── iclr/main.tex           # ICLR single-column template
│       ├── cvpr/main.tex           # CVPR two-column template
│       ├── icml/main.tex           # ICML two-column template
│       ├── acm/main.tex            # ACM SIGCONF template
│       ├── acl/main.tex            # ACL/*ACL single-column template
│       └── neurips/main.tex        # NeurIPS single-column template
└── scripts/
    └── init.sh                     # Shell script that builds the project

Steps to Follow

1. Parse

$ARGUMENTS

Position/Flag	Meaning	Required
First word	Project name	Yes
Second word	Target directory (default: current dir)	No
`--venue <name>`	Conference venue	No
`--git`	Initialize git repo	No

Supported venues:

iclr

cvpr

icml

acm

acl

neurips

2. Run the init script

bash ~/.claude/skills/init-latex-project/scripts/init.sh <project-name> [target-dir] [--venue <venue>] [--git]

Important: Use the absolute path to

init.sh

. Do NOT use

— expand it to the actual home directory (e.g.,

/Users/username/.claude/skills/...

). Find the correct home directory from the environment or from previous messages.

3. Offer to immediately customize

After the script runs, ask the user if they want to:

Update
```
sections/title.tex
```
with their actual title
Fill in authors and affiliations in
```
main.tex
```
Any other immediate adjustments

4. Print the script's output to the user

The script prints a file tree and venue-specific setup notes. Make sure the user sees these.

Venue Details

ICLR

Layout: Single-column

Document class:

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage[submitted]{iclr2026_conference}

Bibliography:
```
iclr2026.bst
```
Extra sections:
```
sections/impact.tex
```
(optional Ethics Statement)
Style files: https://github.com/ICLR/Master-Template

CVPR

Layout: Two-column (10pt, letterpaper)

Document class:

\documentclass[times,10pt,twocolumn,letterpaper]{article}

\usepackage[review]{cvpr}

Bibliography:
```
ieeenat_fullname.bst
```
Important: Use
```
figure*
```
/
```
table*
```
for full-width floats in two-column layout
Style files: https://github.com/cvpr-org/author-kit

ICML

Layout: Two-column (via icml2026.sty)

Document class:

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{icml2026}

Bibliography:
```
icml2026.bst
```
(APA format)
MANDATORY:
```
sections/impact.tex
```
— Broader Impact Statement, does NOT count toward page limit
Extra: Uses ICML-specific author macros (
```
\icmltitle
```
,
```
\icmlauthor
```
, etc.)
Style files: https://icml.cc/Downloads/2026

ACM (SIGCONF)

Layout: Varies (sigconf is typically single-column for submission)

Document class:

\documentclass[sigconf,review,anonymous]{acmart}

Bibliography:
```
ACM-Reference-Format.bst
```
Author format: Each author has separate
```
\author{}
```
,
```
\affiliation{}
```
,
```
\email{}
```
commands
CCS Concepts: Required for camera-ready (the
```
\ccsdesc
```
commands)
Warning:
```
acmart
```
conflicts with some packages — see comments in main.tex
Style files: Usually pre-installed in TeX Live / MiKTeX

NeurIPS

Layout: Single-column

Document class:

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{neurips_2025}

Citation format: Numeric

[1]

— use

\PassOptionsToPackage{numbers,compress}{natbib}

before

\usepackage{neurips_2025}

Bibliography:
```
unsrtnat
```
(按出现顺序排列，数字格式)
Acknowledgments: Use the
```
{ack}
```
environment (not
```
\section*{Acknowledgments}
```
) — it auto-hides in anonymous submission mode
MANDATORY:
```
sections/impact.tex
```
— Broader Impact Statement, does NOT count toward page limit
MANDATORY:
```
sections/checklist.tex
```
— Full 15-item Author Checklist (pre-filled where possible), does NOT count toward page limit
Submission modes: plain (anonymous) /
```
[preprint]
```
(arXiv) /
```
[final]
```
(camera-ready)
Algorithm package: Uses
```
algpseudocode
```
(provides
```
\State
```
,
```
\Require
```
,
```
\Ensure
```
,
```
\For
```
,
```
\EndFor
```
,
```
\Comment
```
). Do NOT use the older
```
algorithmic
```
package which requires ALL-CAPS commands (
```
\STATE
```
,
```
\REQUIRE
```
, etc.).
Style files: https://neurips.cc/Conferences/2025/PaperInformation/StyleFiles

ACL / *ACL Venues (EMNLP, NAACL, EACL, COLING)

Layout: Single-column

Document class:

\documentclass[11pt]{article}

\usepackage[review]{acl}

Bibliography:
```
acl_natbib.bst
```
Citation style:
```
\citet{}
```
for in-text,
```
\cite{}
```
(=
```
\citep{}
```
) for parenthetical

Extra sections:

sections/limitations.tex

sections/ethics.tex

Style files: https://github.com/acl-org/acl-style-files

What Is Always Included (Every Venue)

macros.tex

— complete math macro library:

Calligraphic
```
\calA
```
…
```
\calZ
```
, bold
```
\bA
```
…
```
\bZ
```
/
```
\ba
```
…
```
\bz
```
Blackboard bold
```
\R
```
```
\E
```
```
\P
```
```
\B
```
Greek shortcuts
```
\sG
```
```
\lG
```
```
\tG
```
```
\pa
```
```
\half
```
Operators
```
\argmin
```
```
\argmax
```
```
\Softmax
```
```
\Sigmoid
```
```
\Var
```
Sum shortcuts
```
\sumN
```
```
\sumK
```
```
\sumM
```
```
\sumT
```
Theorem environments (grey tcolorbox):
```
theorem
```
```
lemma
```
```
definition
```
```
remark
```
```
assumption
```
Author comment macros
```
\jerry{}
```
```
\wwm{}
```
```
\jieke{}
```
etc.

Standard section files (all placeholder):

title.tex

abstract.tex

intro.tex

related.tex

method.tex

exp.tex

conclusion.tex

appendix.tex

acknowledgement.tex

bib/refs.bib

— empty with usage example

Example Invocations

/init-latex-project my-new-paper
/init-latex-project my-iclr-paper ~/Papers --venue iclr --git
/init-latex-project my-cvpr-paper . --venue cvpr
/init-latex-project my-icml-paper . --venue icml --git
/init-latex-project my-acm-paper . --venue acm
/init-latex-project my-acl-paper ~/Papers --venue acl
/init-latex-project my-neurips-paper . --venue neurips --git

Package Conflict Notes

The

macros.tex

library is loaded last in all venue templates (after venue packages), so our definitions take precedence. Known conflicts:

Venue	Potential Conflict	Resolution
ACM	`acmart` redefines `\P`	Our `\P = \mathbb{P}` overrides it — intentional
ACM	`acmart` has its own `\cite`	`\let\cite\citep` in macros.tex may interfere — comment it out if needed
CVPR	Two-column layout	`tcolorbox` theorem envs may span columns — switch to plain `amsthm` if needed
ICML	Uses its own `hyperref` setup	Load macros.tex after `icml2026` to avoid double-load errors
NeurIPS	`algorithmic` vs `algpseudocode`	Always use `algpseudocode` (lowercase `\State` , `\Require` , etc.). The older `algorithmic` package uses ALL-CAPS commands and is incompatible with modern algorithm code.
NeurIPS	`cleveref` Option Clash	`cleveref` must be loaded ONCE, in `main.tex` , AFTER `hyperref` . The macros.tex template also contains `\usepackage[capitalize,noabbrev]{cleveref}` — this causes an Option Clash ( `capitalise` vs `capitalize` ) when both files are compiled together. Fix: remove or comment out the `cleveref` line from `macros.tex` in NeurIPS projects. The NeurIPS venue template already does this correctly.
ALL	`\def$` , `\def$` , `\def\[` , `\def\]` in macros.tex	PERMANENTLY DISABLED. These four lines redefined LaTeX's built-in math-mode delimiters ( `` = inline math; `\[ \]` = display math), which broke ALL math environments ( $...$ , `\begin{equation}` , `algorithmic` states, etc.) with cascading "Missing $" and "Extra )" errors. Never re-enable. Use `\left( ... \right)` explicitly instead.
ALL	`\usepackage{algorithm}` + `\usepackage{algorithmic}` in macros.tex	PERMANENTLY DISABLED. Loading both `algorithm` / `algorithmic` alongside `algpseudocode` (required by NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) causes "Command \algorithmicindent already defined" and similar errors. The `algorithm` float wrapper should be loaded once in `main.tex` together with exactly one of `algpseudocode` (modern, recommended) or `algorithmic` (legacy).