elegant-paper-template
Beautiful LaTeX template for working papers and technical reports
Best use case
elegant-paper-template is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Beautiful LaTeX template for working papers and technical reports
Teams using elegant-paper-template should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/elegant-paper-template/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How elegant-paper-template Compares
| Feature / Agent | elegant-paper-template | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Beautiful LaTeX template for working papers and technical reports
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# ElegantPaper Template
## Overview
ElegantPaper is a beautifully designed LaTeX template from the ElegantLaTeX project, tailored for working papers, technical reports, and preprints. It features clean typography, optional color themes (green, cyan, blue, black), bilingual support (English/Chinese), and a minimal yet professional appearance. Part of the ElegantLaTeX series (ElegantPaper, ElegantBook, ElegantNote).
## Quick Start
```bash
# Download template
git clone https://github.com/ElegantLaTeX/ElegantPaper.git
# Compile with XeLaTeX (for Chinese) or PDFLaTeX (English only)
xelatex elegantpaper-en && bibtex elegantpaper-en && xelatex elegantpaper-en
```
## Template Usage
```latex
\documentclass[lang=en]{elegantpaper}
\title{Your Working Paper Title}
\author{Author Name\thanks{Affiliation, email@university.edu}}
\date{\today}
\begin{document}
\maketitle
\begin{abstract}
A concise summary of your working paper.
\keywords{keyword1, keyword2, keyword3}
\end{abstract}
\section{Introduction}
Your introduction text here.
\section{Model}
Mathematical model or methodology.
\begin{theorem}\label{thm:main}
For all $x \in \mathbb{R}^n$, if $f$ is convex, then...
\end{theorem}
\begin{proof}
The proof follows from...
\end{proof}
\section{Results}
Empirical or theoretical results.
\bibliography{references}
\end{document}
```
## Template Options
```latex
% Language: en (English) or cn (Chinese)
\documentclass[lang=en]{elegantpaper}
\documentclass[lang=cn]{elegantpaper}
% Color theme
\documentclass[color=green]{elegantpaper} % Default green
\documentclass[color=cyan]{elegantpaper}
\documentclass[color=blue]{elegantpaper}
\documentclass[color=black]{elegantpaper} % Formal/print
% Math font
\documentclass[math=cm]{elegantpaper} % Computer Modern
\documentclass[math=newtx]{elegantpaper} % Times-like
% Citation style
\documentclass[cite=authoryear]{elegantpaper} % (Author, Year)
\documentclass[cite=numbers]{elegantpaper} % [1]
```
## Built-in Environments
```latex
% Theorem family (auto-numbered, colored)
\begin{theorem}...\end{theorem}
\begin{lemma}...\end{lemma}
\begin{proposition}...\end{proposition}
\begin{corollary}...\end{corollary}
% Definition and examples
\begin{definition}...\end{definition}
\begin{example}...\end{example}
\begin{remark}...\end{remark}
% Proof
\begin{proof}...\end{proof}
```
## Chinese Support
```latex
\documentclass[lang=cn]{elegantpaper}
\title{基于深度学习的自然语言处理研究进展}
\author{张三\thanks{北京大学, zhangsan@pku.edu.cn}}
\begin{document}
\maketitle
\begin{abstract}
本文综述了深度学习在自然语言处理中的最新进展。
\keywords{深度学习, 自然语言处理, 注意力机制}
\end{abstract}
\section{引言}
近年来...
\end{document}
```
## ElegantLaTeX Family
| Template | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| **ElegantPaper** | Working papers, short reports |
| **ElegantBook** | Books, long-form documents |
| **ElegantNote** | Lecture notes, course materials |
## References
- [ElegantPaper GitHub](https://github.com/ElegantLaTeX/ElegantPaper)
- [ElegantLaTeX](https://elegantlatex.org/)
- [ElegantPaper Documentation](https://github.com/ElegantLaTeX/ElegantPaper/blob/master/elegantpaper-en.pdf)Related Skills
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