Questions tagged [automation]
{automation} is about automating certain tasks when creating a (La)TeX document, e.g., with the help of {packages}, custom {macros} or {tools} for {compiling}.
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How do I get auto indentation of text that is after MLA sections?
I'm trying to make an MLA template that can automatically have text that goes after sections be indented .5 inches, but even when I manually indent, nothing works.
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Compilation error: Input index file not found, and biber failed
I am trying to compile a LaTeX document using a Windows batch file that includes creating an index and glossary. However, I encounter the following error messages:
Compiling test.tex...
Input index ...
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Help with automatic text formatting in class files!
I'm relatively new to LaTeX (within a year or so). I found an attempt at a legal document file online, and have been modifying it to work as I'd like, and attempting to change the functionality around....
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Collapsing appendices chapters automatically in Texmaker
I'm wondering if it's possible to collapse automatically the appendices chapters in Texmaker when I open the software.
Example: I'd like to start Texmaker from the state in the second figure belove ...
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TeXstudio: how to automate LaTeX biber sequence of compilation
I'm a bit confused about how to configure TeXstudio to use biber. It's not that I can't find a way, I'm just wondering what is the intended way, i.e. coming from WinEdt I'm used to that "Build" or "...
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Automatically Create a Latex Invoice
I've just set up a website with much help from the Stack forums!
I have customers who buy items (through the PayPal interface that takes care of the credit card payments).
I have made invoices in ...
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Custom .bib file (fields, data types) with different styling (bibliography style)
I have wanted to start quite an ambitious project, namely a custom resume template that can easily be adapted. I want to automate the following:
As such, I thought it would be nice to have a custom ....
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Best Practices for Integrating Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) into LaTeX Documents
I am currently working on enhancing my LaTeX documents to involve complex mathematical equations. Managing these equations manually often leads to errors, especially when changing dependent equations ...
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How can I adjust the spacing between the number and the title of each level in TOC to create automatically a nested list?
In this code, I have defined custom sectioning formats using the titlesec package. However, I'm having trouble adjusting the spacing between the section numbers and titles, especially when the section ...
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Getting Date from week number automatically for a specific year
Is there a way to automatically output the date based on the week number?
More precisely: I enter the week number for a specific year and as an output I get the date from Monday to Sunday?
There are ...
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Cooking Recipe with a timeline
I love cooking large menus whenever we have family or friends visiting us but I tend to struggle with my time management in terms of preparation for different courses.
This is why I thought of ...
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Custom table of contents for Theorems in LaTeX Document
I'm creating a LaTeX document (on Overleaf) filled with mathematical theorems and proofs. To quickly overview which theorems have been proven, I need a custom table of contents (TOC) that organizes ...
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Autogenerate cwl file from sty using cli in Windows
I want to automatically generate .cwl files anytime the .sty package content changes, without any IDE opened.
I know how to create a folder monitor using FolderChangesView, but I have a problem with ...
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Tools for automating document compilation
A lot of people write makefiles that say something like
paper.pdf: paper.tex
pdflatex paper
bibtex paper
pdflatex paper
pdflatex paper
To handle re-running TeX to get ...
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GitLab CI using MiKTeX docker image
I'm trying to set up a GitLab CI to compile my LaTeX file, but I would like to avoid having to download full TeXlive over and over again.
Afaik MiKTeX more or less will only download what is needed ...
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