latex-tectonic

name	LaTeX Tectonic
description	Compile LaTeX and TeX documents with the bundled Tectonic executable.

LaTeX Tectonic

Use this skill when the user asks to compile, preview, build, or troubleshoot a LaTeX or TeX document with Tectonic.

The plugin bundles Tectonic under the plugin root:

• macOS/Linux: bin/tectonic
• Windows: bin/tectonic.exe

Resolve the plugin root from this SKILL.md file by going two directories up from skills/latex-tectonic/.

Use scripts/tectonic-path.mjs when another script needs the executable path:

node scripts/tectonic-path.mjs

For normal compilation, run the bundled executable directly from the document directory:

<plugin-root>/bin/tectonic --outdir <output-directory> <tex-file>

Prefer writing generated PDFs and auxiliary files into an explicit output directory. Do not install a system TeX distribution unless the user asks for that fallback.

When to Use

• When a task involves compile latex and tex documents with the bundled tectonic executable
• When an agent needs specialized guidance for latex tectonic workflows
• When the orchestrator identifies this domain in goal decomposition

Protocol

1. Assess — Review the current context and requirements
2. Plan — Identify the specific latex tectonic approach needed
3. Execute — Follow the guidance above to complete the task
4. Verify — Confirm the output meets quality standards
5. Report — Summarize what was done and any follow-up needed

Integration

Available via invoke_skill("latex-tectonic") in the agent kernel or POST /api/skills/invoke.