Latex Rhythm Refiner
yunshenwuchuxun/latex-paper-skills
Post-process LaTeX project prose to improve readability through varied sentence and paragraph lengths.
Post-process LaTeX project prose to improve readability through varied sentence and paragraph lengths.
Install Latex Rhythm Refiner
$ npx skills add appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL --skill latex-rhythm-refiner -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL latex-rhythm-refiner --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner .claude/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "latex-rhythm-refiner" agent skill from https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL/tree/main/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner into .claude/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-rhythm-refiner", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL/tree/main/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refinerType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL --skill latex-rhythm-refiner -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL latex-rhythm-refiner --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner .agents/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "latex-rhythm-refiner" agent skill from https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL/tree/main/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner into .agents/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-rhythm-refiner", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL --skill latex-rhythm-refiner -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL latex-rhythm-refiner --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner .cursor/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "latex-rhythm-refiner" agent skill from https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL/tree/main/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner into .cursor/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-rhythm-refiner", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL.git --path .codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL --skill latex-rhythm-refiner -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL latex-rhythm-refiner --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner .gemini/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "latex-rhythm-refiner" agent skill from https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL/tree/main/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner into .gemini/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-rhythm-refiner", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL latex-rhythm-refinerInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL --skill latex-rhythm-refiner -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner .github/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "latex-rhythm-refiner" agent skill from https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL/tree/main/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner into .github/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-rhythm-refiner", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL --skill latex-rhythm-refiner -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL latex-rhythm-refiner --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner .opencode/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "latex-rhythm-refiner" agent skill from https://github.com/appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL/tree/main/.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner into .opencode/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "latex-rhythm-refiner", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
latex-rhythm-refiner- GitHub stars
- 458
- Token cost
- ~890 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 424 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 4
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Post-process LaTeX project prose to improve readability through varied sentence and paragraph lengths.
- Works in 5 steps: Preserve Citations Exactly → Vary Rhythm Stochastically → Remove Fillers → …
- Tasks that involve LaTeX
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, When NOT to Use, Core Principles and Processing Workflow, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Latex Rhythm Refiner is an agent skill from appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL. Post-process LaTeX project prose to improve readability through varied sentence and paragraph lengths. Removes filler phrases and unnecessary transitions while preserving all citations and semantic meaning. Use after drafting is complete, when sections read as monotonous or blocky.
Its SKILL.md is about 890 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Documents & Office, covering LaTeX, Citation management and Plain language and style rules. It works with LaTeX. The repository describes itself as: A highly customizable agentic harness for arXiv-ready ML/AI review papers (and beyond). It drives agentic AI like Codex CLI and Claude Code through a gated LaTeX workflow with… The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve LaTeX
- Tasks that involve Citation management
- Tasks that involve Plain language and style rules
Example prompts
- “/latex-rhythm-refiner”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b5b0583. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Latex Rhythm Refiner loads about 890 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 76 tokens; SKILL.md has 424 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL at commit b5b0583, republished under its MIT licence (© appautomaton). 424 words, ~890 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- latex-rhythm-refiner
- description
- Post-process LaTeX project prose to improve readability through varied sentence and paragraph lengths. Removes filler phrases and unnecessary transitions while preserving all citations and semantic meaning. Use after drafting is complete, when sections read as monotonous or blocky.
LaTeX Rhythm Refiner
When to Use
- After LaTeX content generation is complete
- To improve prose flow and readability in academic documents
- When sections feel monotonous or blocky
When NOT to Use
- During initial content drafting
- For citation verification or addition
- For technical/structural LaTeX fixes
Core Principles
1. Preserve Citations Exactly
- Every
\cite{...}must remain in place - Citations stay attached to their original semantic context
- Never move a citation to a different claim or sentence meaning
2. Vary Rhythm Stochastically
Sentence length: Mix short (5-12 words), medium (13-22 words), and long (23-35 words) sentences. Avoid consecutive sentences of similar length.
Paragraph length: Alternate between:
- Short (2-3 sentences) for emphasis or transitions
- Medium (4-5 sentences) for standard exposition
- Long (6-8 sentences) for complex arguments
3. Remove Fillers
Eliminate or replace:
- "in order to" → "to"
- "it is worth noting that" → (delete or rephrase directly)
- "due to the fact that" → "because"
- "in the context of" → "in" or "for"
- "a large number of" → "many"
- "in spite of the fact that" → "although"
- "at the present time" → "now" or "currently"
- "for the purpose of" → "to" or "for"
4. Minimize Transitions
Remove when structure already implies the relationship:
- "However," / "Therefore," / "Moreover," / "Furthermore,"
- "As mentioned above," / "As previously discussed,"
- "It should be noted that" / "In this regard,"
5. Tighten Prose
- Prefer active voice; replace vague verbs ("shows", "does", "works") with concrete ones
- Replace mid-sentence em-dashes with commas, colons, or a new sentence
- Use semicolons sparingly (at most one per paragraph as a rule of thumb)
- Avoid repeated sentence openings across adjacent sentences ("This", "In practice", etc.)
- Replace hedge stacks ("may potentially") with one qualifier
- Each paragraph: one main idea, clear first sentence
- Ensure figures/tables are referenced and explained in text
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Processing Workflow
Per-Section Refinement
Process one section at a time:
- Read the section fully to understand context and argument flow
- Identify all
\cite{...}locations and their attached claims - Map current sentence/paragraph lengths
- Refine:
- Vary sentence lengths (break long chains, combine choppy sequences)
- Adjust paragraph boundaries for rhythm
- Strip fillers and unnecessary transitions
- Verify all citations remain with their original semantic claims
- Output the refined section
Verification Checklist
Before finalizing each section:
- Citation count unchanged
- Each citation still supports its original claim
- No 3+ consecutive sentences of similar length
- Paragraph lengths vary
- Filler phrases removed
- Unnecessary transitions eliminated
- Technical accuracy preserved
Constraints
- Do not add, remove, or relocate citations
- Do not change technical claims or data
- Do not alter LaTeX commands, environments, or structure
- Do not modify figure/table references or captions
- Do not expand abbreviations or change terminology
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Files
Just SKILL.md in .codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner of appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b5b0583
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latex Rhythm Refiner this skillappautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL | 458 | — | ~890 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Latex Rhythm Refineryunshenwuchuxun/latex-paper-skills | 267 | — | ~834 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Literature Surveyai4s-research/ai4s-skills | 237 | 2 repos | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Typst Paperbahayonghang/academic-writing-skills | 500 | — | ~3.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Light TypesettingLight0305/Light-skills | 640 | — | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Latex Setupfcakyon/phd-skills | 415 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Latex Rhythm Refiner
What does Latex Rhythm Refiner do?
Post-process LaTeX project prose to improve readability through varied sentence and paragraph lengths. Latex Rhythm Refiner is an agent skill from appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL. Post-process LaTeX project prose to improve readability through varied sentence and paragraph lengths.
When should I use Latex Rhythm Refiner?
Latex Rhythm Refiner fits situations like: tasks that involve LaTeX; tasks that involve Citation management; tasks that involve Plain language and style rules.
How do I install Latex Rhythm Refiner in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL --skill latex-rhythm-refiner -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner in appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL) into .claude/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Latex Rhythm Refiner in Codex?
Run `npx skills add appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL --skill latex-rhythm-refiner -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner in appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL) into .agents/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Latex Rhythm Refiner in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL --skill latex-rhythm-refiner -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner, .gemini/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner, .github/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner and .opencode/skills/latex-rhythm-refiner in your project.
What does Latex Rhythm Refiner need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Latex Rhythm Refiner is instructions for the agent only.
Does Latex Rhythm Refiner access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Latex Rhythm Refiner safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Latex Rhythm Refiner use?
Latex Rhythm Refiner is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Latex Rhythm Refiner use?
About 890 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Latex Rhythm Refiner?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Latex Rhythm Refiner: Latex Rhythm Refiner (yunshenwuchuxun/latex-paper-skills, 267 stars), Literature Survey (ai4s-research/ai4s-skills, 237 stars), Typst Paper (bahayonghang/academic-writing-skills, 500 stars) and Light Typesetting (Light0305/Light-skills, 640 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Latex Rhythm Refiner?
appautomaton (a GitHub organization) maintains it in appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL, which has 458 GitHub stars. The repository holds 4 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 13, 2026.
Source: appautomaton/latex-arxiv-SKILL on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.