LaTeX Manuscript Format Converter

The problem

When submitting to journals or conferences, papers often get stuck on format migration: Word drafts, plain text, and old LaTeX files all need the title page, author block, abstract, figure/table captions, references, supplements, and equation environments reorganized. Asking a model simply to convert the manuscript into LaTeX can lead to over-rewriting, invented journal rules, or false compile-ready claims when .cls, .bst, or figure assets are missing.

How it works

The skill separates clarification, mapping, and output. It first identifies whether the target is a journal class, conference template, publisher template, or generic submission structure. Then it identifies the source format: Word, plain text, existing LaTeX, or mixed material. After that, it maps manuscript components into a LaTeX structure and states the conversion scope.

Key capabilities include:

• Preserve scientific content: formatting conversion is not the same as rewriting claims, methods, or conclusions.
• Identify template boundaries: without target template files, guesses are not treated as formal requirements.
• Check compile assets: separate available, obtainable, and missing items to avoid promising a compile-ready package.
• Produce a structured plan: report input match, risks, recommended structure, source-to-LaTeX mapping, and missing inputs.

It is useful for pre-submission cleanup, conference template adaptation, legacy LaTeX cleanup, and reformatting during resubmission. It is not for fabricating missing figures, bibliographies, style files, or certifying full journal compliance without template evidence.