latex-paper-conversion
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.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill latex-paper-conversion --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# LaTeX Paper Conversion ## Overview 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. ## When to Use This Skill - Use when the user requests to port an existing LaTeX paper to a new journal's format. - Use when the user provides an existing `.tex` file and a new template directory. - Use when the user mentions converting from format A (e.g., IPOL/Neural Processing) to format B (e.g., MDPI). ## How It Works ### Step 1: Pre-requisites & Assessment 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). ### Step 2: Extraction & Injection Script Generation Create a Python script (e.g., `convert_format.py`) to parse the source LaTeX file
- Overview
- When to Use This Skill
- How It Works
- Step 1: Pre-requisites & Assessment
- Step 2: Extraction & Injection Script Generation
- Step 3: Systematic Fixing
- Step 4: Compilation & Debugging
- Examples
- Example 1: Converting IPOL to MDPI
- Best Practices
- Common Pitfalls
- Additional Resources
- Limitations
What does the latex-paper-conversion skill do?
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.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill latex-paper-conversion --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.