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latex-setup

Installs and configures complete LaTeX development environment on macOS with MacTeX, Skim viewer, and SyncTeX support. Use when setting up new machine, installing LaTeX, or configuring PDF viewer.

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SKILL.md

LaTeX Environment Setup

Quick Reference

When to use this skill:

  • Installing LaTeX on a new machine
  • Setting up MacTeX distribution
  • Configuring Skim PDF viewer with SyncTeX
  • Verifying LaTeX installation
  • Troubleshooting missing packages

Recommended Stack

Component Purpose Status
MacTeX 2025 Full LaTeX distribution (TeX Live 2025) ✅ Recommended
Skim 1.7.11 PDF viewer with SyncTeX support ✅ macOS only
TeXShop 5.57 Integrated LaTeX IDE (optional) ✅ Native macOS

Quick Start

Install MacTeX

bash
brew install --cask mactex
# Size: ~4.5 GB (includes everything)

Verify Installation

bash
tex --version
# Expected: TeX 3.141592653 (TeX Live 2025)

pdflatex --version
latexmk --version

Test Compilation

bash
echo '\documentclass{article}\begin{document}Hello World!\end{document}' > test.tex
pdflatex test.tex
ls test.pdf  # Verify PDF created

Post-Installation Checklist

  • Verify tex --version shows TeX Live 2025
  • Verify latexmk --version shows 4.86a+
  • Verify pdflatex test.tex creates PDF
  • Install Skim if using mactex-no-gui
  • Test SyncTeX: compile with -synctex=1 flag
  • Configure Skim preferences for editor integration
  • Add /Library/TeX/texbin to PATH if needed
  • Test package installation: sudo tlmgr install <package>

Reference Documentation

For detailed information, see:

  • Installation - Full MacTeX vs lightweight options, Skim installation
  • Verification - Check installation, verify PATH, test compilation
  • Package Management - Check, install, search for packages with tlmgr
  • Skim Configuration - Enable SyncTeX, configure preferences for editor integration
  • Troubleshooting - PATH issues, tlmgr problems, permissions

See Also:

  • Build Workflows: Use latex/build skill for latexmk automation
  • Table Creation: Use latex/tables skill for tabularray usage

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