Installs and configures complete LaTeX development environment on macOS with MacTeX, Skim viewer, and SyncTeX support. Use when setting up new machine, installing LaTeX, or configuring PDF viewer.
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REFERENCE.mdreferences/installation.mdreferences/package-management.mdreferences/skim-configuration.mdreferences/troubleshooting.mdreferences/verification.mdWhen to use this skill:
| Component | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MacTeX 2025 | Full LaTeX distribution (TeX Live 2025) | ✅ Recommended |
| Skim 1.7.11 | PDF viewer with SyncTeX support | ✅ macOS only |
| TeXShop 5.57 | Integrated LaTeX IDE (optional) | ✅ Native macOS |
brew install --cask mactex
# Size: ~4.5 GB (includes everything)
tex --version
# Expected: TeX 3.141592653 (TeX Live 2025)
pdflatex --version
latexmk --version
echo '\documentclass{article}\begin{document}Hello World!\end{document}' > test.tex
pdflatex test.tex
ls test.pdf # Verify PDF created
tex --version shows TeX Live 2025latexmk --version shows 4.86a+pdflatex test.tex creates PDF-synctex=1 flag/Library/TeX/texbin to PATH if neededsudo tlmgr install <package>For detailed information, see:
See Also:
latex/build skill for latexmk automationlatex/tables skill for tabularray usage