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Template for writing a PhD thesis in Markdown observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/tompollard/phd_thesis_markdown · HTML · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

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23/100

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  • Release rhythm 8
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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.

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1270 stars · 552 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A template repository for writing a PhD thesis in Markdown, compiled to PDF and other formats via pandoc and pandoc-crossref. It includes build tooling (Makefile), LaTeX packages, and example structure adaptable to different universities.

Use cases

  • write my phd thesis in markdown instead of word or latex
  • convert markdown thesis to pdf with pandoc
  • template with figure and table cross-referencing for a dissertation
  • generate a thesis with citations and numbered chapters from markdown
  • adapt a markdown thesis template to my university's format

When to choose

  • you prefer writing in Markdown over LaTeX or Word
  • you want pandoc-based compilation to PDF/LaTeX with cross-references
  • you need a lightweight, version-control-friendly thesis workflow

When to avoid

  • your university mandates a specific Word or LaTeX template you must follow
  • you need heavy custom LaTeX formatting beyond what pandoc supports
  • you want a GUI writing environment

Facets

learning-resource · maturity maintenance

markdown documentation templating documentation education developer-tools cross-platform cli phd-thesis pandoc latex academic-writing thesis-template boilerplate

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