dspinellis/latex-advice resource
Advice for writing LaTeX documents observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
62/100
- Activity 66
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3312
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 204
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1287 stars · 131 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A curated guide of best practices for writing LaTeX documents, distilled from decades of academic writing experience. It covers version control, build automation, continuous integration, bibliography management, typography, and readable LaTeX source organization.
Use cases
- learn best practices for writing LaTeX documents
- how to structure and maintain a LaTeX thesis project
- advice for writing a scientific paper in LaTeX
- how to set up version control and CI for a LaTeX document
- automate bibliography management in LaTeX
- make my LaTeX source readable and maintainable
- typography and formatting tips for LaTeX
When to choose
- You are writing a scientific paper, book, or thesis in LaTeX and want proven practices
- You want guidance on organizing, building, and version-controlling LaTeX projects
- You are moving from ad-hoc LaTeX use to a disciplined, maintainable workflow
When to avoid
- You need a LaTeX package, template, or tool rather than written advice
- You are looking for guidance on English writing style or scientific writing in general
- You want a TeX programming or macro development tutorial
Facets
learning-resource · maturity stable
documentation documentation education developer-tools cross-platform latex technical-writing academic-writing best-practices typesetting guide version-control continuous-integration
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/dspinellis/latex-advice · fetched 2026-08-28 · cd7383f3a7cb
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dspinellis/latex-advice | main | 62 |
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