LaTeX Paper Conversion workflow skill. Use this skill when the user needs This skill should be used when the user asks to convert an academic paper in LaTeX from one format (e.g., Springer, IPOL) to another format (e.g., MDPI, IEEE, Nature). It automates extraction, injection, fixing formatting, and compiling and the operator should preserve the upstream workflow, copied support files, and provenance before merging or handing off.
This public intake copy packages plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/latex-paper-conversion from https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills into the native Omni Skills editorial shape without hiding its origin.
Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.
This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses EXTERNAL_SOURCE.json plus ORIGIN.md as the provenance anchor for review.
Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: How It Works, Common Pitfalls, Limitations.
Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.
| Situation | Start here | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| First-time use | EXTERNAL_SOURCE.json | Confirms repository, branch, commit, and imported path before touching the copied workflow |
| Provenance review | ORIGIN.md | Gives reviewers a plain-language audit trail for the imported source |
| Workflow execution | SKILL.md | Starts with the smallest copied file that materially changes execution |
| Supporting context | SKILL.md | Adds the next most relevant copied source file without loading the entire package |
| Handoff decision | ## Related Skills | Helps the operator switch to a stronger native skill when the task drifts |
This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.
This skill automates the tedious and recurring process of converting an academic paper written in LaTeX from one publisher's template to another. Different journals (e.g., Springer, MDPI, IEEE) have vastly different structural requirements, document classes, margin settings, and bibliography styles. This skill streamlines these conversions by executing a structured multi-stage workflow, extracting content, mapping it to a new template, and resolving common compilation errors.
Identify the Source LaTeX file and asking the user for the Target Template Directory. Understand the core layout mapping (single-column vs. double-column, bibliography style).
Create a Python script (e.g., convert_format.py) to parse the source LaTeX file. Use Regular Expressions to extract core text blocks. Merge the new template's preamble, the extracted body, and the backmatter. Write this to a new file in an output directory.
Perform generic fixes on the extracted body text before writing the final file, or in subsequent calls:
\begin{theorem} to \begin{Theorem}).[!t] or [h!]) to template-supported options. Avoid forcing [H] unless the float package is explicitly loaded.\includegraphics paths are relative to the new .tex file location.\begin{tabular} to \begin{tabularx}{\textwidth} or use \resizebox if moving to a double-column layout.Run a build cycle (pdflatex -> bibtex -> pdflatex). Check the .log file using grep or rg to systematically fix any packages conflicts, undefined commands, or compilation halts.
Use @latex-paper-conversion to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.
Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.
Review @latex-paper-conversion against EXTERNAL_SOURCE.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.
Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.
Use @latex-paper-conversion for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.
Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.
Review @latex-paper-conversion using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.
Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.
``` USER: "I need to convert my paper 'SAHQR_Paper.tex' to the MDPI format located in the 'MDPI_template_ACS' folder." AGENT: Triggers latex-paper-conversion skill
.tex and target template.tex.[h!] to [H].Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.
pdflatex and verify the .log to ensure the final output compiles.\usepackage{amsmath} if missing).Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/latex-paper-conversion, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all.
Solution: Re-open EXTERNAL_SOURCE.json, ORIGIN.md, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Load only the files that materially change the answer, then restate the provenance before continuing.
Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated SKILL.md, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task.
Solution: Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it.
Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.
@00-andruia-consultant-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.@10-andruia-skill-smith-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.@20-andruia-niche-intelligence-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.@2d-games - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.
| Resource family | What it gives the reviewer | Example path |
|---|---|---|
references | copied reference notes, guides, or background material from upstream | references/n/a |
examples | worked examples or reusable prompts copied from upstream | examples/n/a |
scripts | upstream helper scripts that change execution or validation | scripts/n/a |
agents | routing or delegation notes that are genuinely part of the imported package | agents/n/a |
assets | supporting assets or schemas copied from the source package | assets/n/a |
\begin{tabular} and automatically wrap in \resizebox{\columnwidth}{!}{...} or suggest a format change.Paper.log and include the missing \usepackage{} in the converted template.