LaTeX on The Augmented Scholar

LaTeX on The Augmented Scholarhttps://augmentedscholars.com/tags/latex/Recent content in LaTeX on The Augmented ScholarHugoen-usFri, 17 Jul 2026 17:59:48 +0400VS Code — The Researcher's Code & Writing Editorhttps://augmentedscholars.com/tools/vscode/Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/tools/vscode/<h2 id="why-researchers-should-use-vs-code">Why Researchers Should Use VS Code</h2> <p>VS Code is the tool that unified all my workflows. I write LaTeX, Python scripts, Markdown, and Jupyter Notebooks — all in the same editor, with the same shortcuts.</p>PhD Thesis LaTeX Templatehttps://augmentedscholars.com/downloads/phd-thesis-template/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/downloads/phd-thesis-template/<h2 id="how-to-use-it">How to Use It</h2> <h3 id="option-a--overleaf-recommended">Option A — Overleaf (recommended)</h3> <ol> <li>Download the ZIP</li> <li>In Overleaf: <strong>New Project → Upload Project</strong> → select the ZIP</li> <li>Overleaf compiles automatically. Start editing <code>chapters/01-introduction.tex</code></li> </ol> <h3 id="option-b--local-compilation">Option B — Local Compilation</h3> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" class="chroma"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span class="line"><span class="cl"><span class="c1"># Requires: TeX Live with biblatex and biber</span> </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">pdflatex main </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">biber main </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">pdflatex main </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">pdflatex main </span></span></code></pre></div><p>Or use <strong>latexmk</strong> for one-command compilation:</p>Overleaf — Collaborative LaTeX in the Browserhttps://augmentedscholars.com/tools/overleaf/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/tools/overleaf/<h2 id="overleaf-when-to-use-it-and-when-not-to">Overleaf: When to Use It and When Not To</h2> <p>Overleaf is the right choice for:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Collaboration</strong> — share a link, co-author sees your changes in real time</li> <li><strong>Getting started with LaTeX</strong> — no local setup, compiles in the browser instantly</li> <li><strong>Conference and journal submissions</strong> — many journals have direct Overleaf submission buttons</li> </ul> <p>Overleaf is the wrong choice for:</p>Pandoc — Universal Document Converterhttps://augmentedscholars.com/tools/pandoc/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/tools/pandoc/<h2 id="what-pandoc-does--in-one-line">What Pandoc Does — in One Line</h2> <p>Pandoc converts between nearly every document format that exists. For researchers, the key workflow is:</p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" class="chroma"><code class="language-fallback" data-lang="fallback"><span class="line"><span class="cl">Markdown (.md) → PDF (via LaTeX) </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">Markdown (.md) → Word (.docx) </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">Markdown (.md) → HTML </span></span><span class="line"><span class="cl">LaTeX (.tex) → Word (.docx) </span></span></code></pre></div><h2 id="the-researchers-markdown-writing-stack">The Researcher’s Markdown Writing Stack</h2> <p>Write your paper in <strong>Markdown</strong> using any text editor. Use YAML front matter to declare metadata. Cite references with <code>[@smith2023]</code> syntax and a <code>.bib</code> file. Then:</p>Automate Your Publication List with Python & LaTeXhttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/automate-your-publication-list-with-python-latex/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/automate-your-publication-list-with-python-latex/<h1 id="automate-your-publication-list-with-python--without-manual-updates">Automate Your Publication List with Python — Without Manual Updates</h1> <p>You’re applying for a grant next month. Your CV lists 23 publications, but you haven’t updated your citation count in six months. Google Scholar shows you now have 340 citations (not 287), and your H-index jumped to 12. You manually edit your publication list in LaTeX, rebuild the PDF, and pray you didn’t introduce a typo.</p>Create Beautiful LaTeX Tables with Pandas & Pythonhttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/create-beautiful-latex-tables-with-pandas-python/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/create-beautiful-latex-tables-with-pandas-python/<h2 id="generate-publication-ready-latex-tables-from-csv-using-pandas--for-researchers--data-scientists">Generate Publication-Ready LaTeX Tables from CSV Using Pandas — For Researchers & Data Scientists</h2> <p>You’ve spent hours manually formatting a LaTeX table for your research paper. Then your advisor asks you to re-run the analysis with different parameters. Now you’re staring at 200 lines of hand-coded <code>\hline</code> and <code>&</code> delimiters, knowing you’ll have to rebuild the entire table from scratch—and probably introduce formatting errors in the process.</p>Create Course Materials in Markdown + Pandochttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/create-course-materials-in-markdown-pandoc/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/create-course-materials-in-markdown-pandoc/<h1 id="create-professional-course-materials-in-markdown-using-pandoc--a-complete-workflow-for-teachers--professors">Create Professional Course Materials in Markdown Using Pandoc — A Complete Workflow for Teachers & Professors</h1> <p>You’re spending hours formatting exercise sets, lab work, and quizzes in Word or Google Docs—adjusting margins, fixing font inconsistencies, regenerating the same content in three different formats. What if you could write once in Markdown and generate polished PDFs, HTML, and more in seconds?</p>LaTeX in Inkscape: The Correct Way (Tutorial)https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/code-automation/latex-in-inkscape-the-correct-way-tutorial/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/code-automation/latex-in-inkscape-the-correct-way-tutorial/<h2 id="embed-latex-equations-in-inkscape-without-extensions--a-beginners-guide-to-two-methods">Embed LaTeX Equations in Inkscape Without Extensions — A Beginner’s Guide to Two Methods</h2> <p>You’ve designed a technical poster in Inkscape and now need to add a complex equation. You’ve heard LaTeX is the way to go, but you’re stuck: Do you need to install extensions? Will it break your workflow? Can you actually <em>edit</em> equations after you place them?</p>LaTeX in VSCode 2026: LaTeX Workshop Complete Setuphttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/latex-in-vscode-2026-latex-workshop-complete-setup/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/latex-in-vscode-2026-latex-workshop-complete-setup/<h1 id="set-up-latex-in-vscode-without-terminal-headaches--for-researchers--students-writing-theses">Set Up LaTeX in VSCode Without Terminal Headaches — For Researchers & Students Writing Theses</h1> <p>You’ve started a thesis, research paper, or technical document. You open VSCode—your favorite editor—but LaTeX won’t compile. You’re stuck toggling between a terminal window, a PDF viewer, and your editor. The setup feels fragmented, slow, and error-prone.</p>Master Markdown for Research — Write Once, Export Anywherehttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/master-markdown-for-research-write-once-export-anywhere/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/master-markdown-for-research-write-once-export-anywhere/<h1 id="master-markdown-for-research--write-once-export-anywhere">Master Markdown for Research — Write Once, Export Anywhere</h1> <p>You’re switching between Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and LaTeX for different research outputs. Each tool has its own quirks. You spend 20 minutes reformatting a heading. You copy-paste tables and watch them break. You want to write <em>once</em> and stop fighting with software.</p>Supercharge TeXstudio: Local AI Chat Without APIshttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/supercharge-texstudio-local-ai-chat-without-apis/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/supercharge-texstudio-local-ai-chat-without-apis/<h2 id="set-up-a-local-llm-inside-texstudio-without-cloud-apis--for-latex-writers-who-want-privacy">Set Up a Local LLM Inside TeXstudio Without Cloud APIs — For LaTeX Writers Who Want Privacy</h2> <p>You’re writing a LaTeX paper, and you want AI assistance—but you don’t want to pay per API call, send drafts to external servers, or depend on internet connectivity.</p>TexText: LaTeX + Inkscape Integration for Vector Graphicshttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/code-automation/textext-latex-inkscape-integration-for-vector-graphics/Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/code-automation/textext-latex-inkscape-integration-for-vector-graphics/<h2 id="combine-inkscape--latex-for-stunning-visuals-using-textext">Combine Inkscape + LaTeX for Stunning Visuals Using TexText</h2> <p>You’ve spent hours perfecting an equation in LaTeX, then opened Inkscape to add it to a figure, only to realize you need to recompile, export as PDF, and start over. Or worse: your advisor asks you to change a coefficient in a figure, and you’re hunting through old source files.</p>Overleaf Dark Mode & Markdown Paste: Hidden Featureshttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/overleaf-dark-mode-markdown-paste-hidden-features/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/overleaf-dark-mode-markdown-paste-hidden-features/<p>You’re staring at a blinding white PDF preview at 11 PM, trying to finish your paper. Your eyes hurt. You’ve got structured notes in Obsidian or ChatGPT output in markdown, but you’re manually retyping section headers into LaTeX syntax. There’s a better way—and it’s already built into Overleaf.</p>TeXstudio AI Macros: GPT-4 Inside LaTeXhttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/texstudio-ai-macros-gpt-4-inside-latex/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/texstudio-ai-macros-gpt-4-inside-latex/<h1 id="install-ai-writing-macros-inside-texstudio--for-academic-researchers-and-technical-writers">Install AI Writing Macros Inside TeXstudio — For Academic Researchers and Technical Writers</h1> <p><strong>Series Navigation:</strong> This is Part 1 of the LaTeX AI Assistant series. Part 2 (video generation with AI) coming soon.</p>Write Research Papers in Markdown + Pandochttps://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/write-research-papers-in-markdown-pandoc/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://augmentedscholars.com/posts/research-tools/write-research-papers-in-markdown-pandoc/<p>You’re staring at a LaTeX error message for the 47th time today. Your paper deadline is tomorrow, but you’re debugging <code>\begin{figure}</code> placement instead of refining your argument. There’s a better way: <strong>write in clean Markdown, get publication-ready PDFs</strong> with equations, cross-references, and IEEE/Springer formatting—all without touching LaTeX syntax until the final export.</p>