Write and Compile LaTeX Papers with an Agent
This workflow turns your agent into a LaTeX writing assistant, letting you write papers conversationally and compile them to PDF instantly without any local TeX setup.
Requirements
- The latex-compiler skill with its four tools: latex_compile, latex_preview, latex_templates, and latex_get_template.
- A Prismer workspace container, which runs the LaTeX server on port 8080 with full TeX Live.
How to use
Compilation uses pdflatex, xelatex, or lualatex, so no local TeX installation is needed.
- Clone and deploy Prismer with Docker; the LaTeX server with full TeX Live starts automatically.
git clone https://github.com/Prismer-AI/Prismer.git && cd Prismer
docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.dev.yml up
- The latex-compiler skill is built-in, so no installation is needed; prompt OpenClaw to use it.
Help me write a research paper in LaTeX. Here's my workflow:
1. Start from the IEEE template (or article/beamer depending on what I need)
2. When I describe a section, generate the LaTeX source for it
3. After each major edit, compile and preview the PDF so I can check formatting
4. If there are compilation errors, read the log and fix them automatically
5. When I provide BibTeX entries, add them to the bibliography and recompile
Use xelatex if I need Chinese/CJK support, otherwise default to pdflatex.
Always run 2 passes for cross-references.
- Try it with a prompt like: Start a new IEEE paper titled 'A Survey of LLM Agents'. Give me the template with abstract and introduction sections filled in, then compile it.
Source: hesamsheikh/awesome-openclaw-usecases and its contributors. License: MIT.
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Translation and editorial adaptation by ClawCases.
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