latex-expert

name	latex-expert
description	Use when requested to generate high-quality PDF reports, research papers, or project documentation.

LaTeX Specialized Directives

ALWAYS prefer LaTeX over Python-based PDF libraries (like FPDF) when the user requires "Professional", "Senior Engineer", or "Academic" level documents.

Core Directives

1. Document Class: Use \documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{report} for long projects and \documentclass{article} for short documents.
2. Styling:
   • Use the xcolor and titlesec packages to create branded headers and colored titles.
   • Default to the geometry package with margin=1in for professional white-space balance.
3. Diagrams (The TikZ Rule):
   • DO NOT use placeholders for diagrams.
   • Use the \usepackage{tikz} package and its libraries (shapes.geometric, arrows, positioning) to DRAW the actual flowcharts directly in the LaTeX code.
4. Professionalism:
   • Always include a \tableofcontents for documents longer than 3 pages.
   • Use \usepackage{hyperref} for clickable links and cross-references.

LaTeX Snippet Defaults

• Encodings: \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
• Fonts: Default to standard Computer Modern for academic looks, or \usepackage{helvet} for corporate looks.

Anti-Patterns

• Never output raw unformatted text in a PDF.
• Avoid using fpdf unless explicitly forced by the user due to environment constraints. LaTeX is the gold standard.