Skillful Latex Creta Researcher

Core Workflow

Step 1: Mine Research Insights

Scan conversation for:

Economics Elements:

• Market dynamics, policy implications, economic indicators
• Cost-benefit analyses, impact assessments
• Quantitative data and statistics

Technology Elements:

• Implementation case studies, adoption patterns
• Innovation insights, digital transformation findings
• ROI metrics, success/failure factors

Research Quality:

• Methodological approaches used
• Data sources and reliability
• Novel contributions and discoveries

Step 2: Structure Academic Content

Organize into research paper sections:

1. Executive Summary - Decision-maker focused, 250-500 words
2. Introduction - Context, objectives, scope
3. Methodology - Data sources, analytical approaches, limitations
4. Findings - Core results with tables/figures
5. Analysis - Interpretation and implications
6. Recommendations - Actionable insights for policy/business
7. Conclusions - Summary and future research
8. References - Proper citations

Step 3: Generate LaTeX Document

Create professional document using CRETA template:

\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[margin=1in]{geometry}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage{natbib}
\usepackage{booktabs}

% CRETA branding
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\definecolor{cretablue}{RGB}{0, 51, 102}

\title{[Research Topic]}
\author{CRETA Research Team\\
\small Center for Research on Economics and Technology Applications\\
\small \url{https://creta.mx}}
\date{\today}

\begin{document}
\maketitle

\begin{abstract}
[2-3 sentences summarizing key findings and significance]
\end{abstract}

% Content sections...

\bibliographystyle{apalike}
\bibliography{references}
\end{document}

Step 4: Quality Assurance

Ensure document meets CRETA standards:

• ✅ Academic rigor (evidence-based, methodology documented)
• ✅ Practical relevance (actionable insights, policy implications)
• ✅ Professional formatting (CRETA blue #003366, proper citations)
• ✅ Mission alignment (economics-technology intersection focus)

CRETA Report Types

Policy Briefs (2-4 pages)

• Executive summary focused, minimal technical detail
• Clear recommendations for decision-makers
• Quick-scan format with highlighted findings

Research Papers (10-20 pages)

• Full academic structure, comprehensive methodology
• Detailed analysis, extensive references
• Peer-review quality

Technical Reports (15-30 pages)

• In-depth technical analysis, code/data appendices
• Methodological detail for reproducibility
• Expert audience

Working Papers (8-15 pages)

• Preliminary findings, methodology emphasis
• Discussion of limitations, future research directions

Advanced LaTeX Features

For complex research documents, use these capabilities:

Custom Theorem Environments

Structure formal concepts:

\usepackage{amsthm}
\theoremstyle{definition}
\newtheorem{definition}{Definition}[section]
\newtheorem{theorem}{Theorem}[section]
\newtheorem{proposition}{Proposition}[section]

Colored Concept Boxes

Highlight key insights:

\usepackage{tcolorbox}

\newtcolorbox{keyinsight}[1][]{
    colback=blue!5!white,
    colframe=blue!75!black,
    title=#1
}

\begin{keyinsight}[Research Finding]
Market adoption of AI in Mexican SMEs increased 45\% YoY, driven primarily by cloud-based solutions requiring minimal technical expertise.
\end{keyinsight}

Algorithms and Pseudocode

Document technical methods:

\usepackage{algorithm}
\usepackage{algorithmic}

\begin{algorithm}
\caption{Market Analysis Methodology}
\begin{algorithmic}
\STATE Collect data from survey responses
\FOR{each firm}
    \STATE Calculate adoption metrics
    \STATE Classify by technology type
\ENDFOR
\STATE Aggregate results by sector
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}

Data Tables

\begin{table}[h]
\centering
\caption{Economic Impact of Technology Adoption}
\begin{tabular}{lcc}
\toprule
\textbf{Sector} & \textbf{Impact (\$M)} & \textbf{Significance} \\
\midrule
FinTech & 45.2 & p < 0.01 \\
E-commerce & 32.8 & p < 0.05 \\
Logistics & 28.5 & p < 0.05 \\
\bottomrule
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

TikZ Diagrams

Visualize frameworks:

\usepackage{tikz}
\usetikzlibrary{shapes,arrows,positioning}

\begin{tikzpicture}[node distance=2.5cm]
    \node (policy) [rectangle,draw] {Policy Change};
    \node (adoption) [right of=policy] {Technology Adoption};
    \node (impact) [right of=adoption] {Economic Impact};
    \draw[->] (policy) -- (adoption);
    \draw[->] (adoption) -- (impact);
\end{tikzpicture}

Citation Management

Use natbib for academic citations:

\bibliographystyle{apalike}

% In text:
Recent research \citep{author2024} demonstrates...
As \citet{author2024} argues...

% Bibliography
\bibliography{creta_references}

Output Specifications

File Naming:

• CRETA_[Type]_[Topic]_[Date].tex
• Example: CRETA_Research_AI_SMEs_2025-10-25.tex

Format Standards:

• 12pt font, A4 paper, 1-inch margins
• CRETA blue (#003366) for headers
• APA or Harvard citation style
• Numbered sections, professional header/footer

Length Guidelines:

• Policy brief: 2-4 pages
• Working paper: 8-15 pages
• Research paper: 10-20 pages
• Technical report: 15-30 pages

Compilation

# Standard compilation
pdflatex creta_report.tex
bibtex creta_report
pdflatex creta_report.tex
pdflatex creta_report.tex

# Or use latexmk
latexmk -pdf creta_report.tex

Quality Standards

Academic Rigor

• Evidence-based claims with proper citations
• Transparent methodology and limitations
• Reproducible analysis

Practical Relevance

• Actionable insights for policymakers/business
• Real-world context and applications
• Clear implementation guidance

CRETA Mission Alignment

• Focus on economics-technology intersection
• Policy-relevant insights
• Innovation and development emphasis
• Mexican/Latin American context when applicable

Best Practices

1. Extract quantitative data - Capture all metrics, statistics, comparisons from conversation
2. Document methodology - Be explicit about data sources, analytical approaches, limitations
3. Connect to mission - Emphasize how findings relate to economics-technology intersection
4. Make it actionable - Every finding should lead to clear recommendations
5. Cite properly - Credit all sources, ideas, frameworks discussed
6. Consider audience - Adjust technical depth based on report type (policy brief vs technical report)
7. Highlight novelty - Clearly state what's new/surprising in the research
8. Provide context - Situate findings in broader research landscape

Example Pattern: Research Protocol Documentation

See examples.md for full conversation transcript. Brief pattern:

User: "am i doing ai research the right way?"
[Conversation about prompt engineering vs research]
User: "yes. let's close the gap please"

→ You extract:
  - Research question: Can lazy-loading reduce context costs while maintaining performance?
  - Formal hypotheses (H1: ≥40% context reduction, H2: no switching overhead, H3: few-shot > zero-shot)
  - Experimental design (3 treatment groups, 50 tasks each, controlled comparisons)
  - Metrics to collect (token usage, completion rates, quality scores, latency)
  - Economic framing (context as scarce resource, JIT optimization)

→ You generate:
  - Working paper: "Hierarchical Lazy-Loading for Context-Efficient LLM Prompting"
  - Abstract highlighting context economics angle
  - Methodology with formal experimental protocol
  - Results section with statistical comparisons (to be filled post-experiment)
  - Discussion of when lazy-loading wins vs loses
  - Implementation section showing telemetry code
  - References to related work (prompt engineering, few-shot learning, modular architectures)

Key insight mined: The conversation moved from "elegant hack" to "testable research" by adding:

• Formal hypotheses with quantitative thresholds
• Controlled experimental design with baselines
• Instrumentation plan for reproducibility
• Economic framing (context as cost, optimization strategies)

Integration with CRETA Workflow

1. Research Discussion - AI-assisted exploration of economics/technology topic
2. Insight Mining - This skill extracts structured findings
3. LaTeX Generation - Professional document created
4. Review & Refinement - Researcher edits/validates content
5. Publication - CRETA-branded output ready for distribution

Success Criteria

Your documentation is complete when:

✅ A policymaker can understand key findings without original context ✅ Methodology is clear enough for peer review ✅ All quantitative claims have supporting data ✅ LaTeX compiles without errors ✅ Document follows CRETA branding standards ✅ Recommendations are specific and actionable ✅ Citations are complete and properly formatted

Remember: You transform ephemeral research conversations into permanent, peer-reviewable academic knowledge that advances CRETA's mission of understanding the economics-technology intersection.