latex2ufdissertation

Open-source · github.com/YuZh98/latex2ufdissertation

A safety-net validator for UF doctoral dissertations using the Fall 2025+ University of Florida LaTeX template. Given a project archive, project directory, git URL, or compiled PDF, it produces a severity-tiered report citing the originating UF rule for each finding — one more pair of eyes before clicking submit.

Install

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pip install "git+https://github.com/YuZh98/latex2ufdissertation.git@v0.2.0"

Requires Python 3.10+ and (for the compile path) LuaLaTeX with TeX Live 2025.

Quickstart

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# Scaffold a new project from the bundled UF template
latex2ufdissertation --init my-thesis/
cd my-thesis/

# Validate + compile
latex2ufdissertation .

# Validate only (no TeX installation needed)
latex2ufdissertation --dry-run .

Inputs

Input	Source validation	PDF validation	Compile
Project directory	✓	✓	✓
`*.zip` archive	✓	✓	✓
Git URL	✓	✓	✓
`*.pdf`	—	✓	—

Severity tiers

must-fix — documented UF rule violation that the Editorial Office is expected to require fixing.
review — likely issue requiring human judgment; the tool flags, the student decides.

Every finding carries a UF-* rule ID and a link back to the rule’s catalog entry.

Flags

Flag	What it does
(no flag)	Validate + compile → emit PDF
`--init DIR`	Scaffold a new project
`--demo`	Print location of the bundled demo dissertation
`--dry-run`	Validate only, skip compile
`--json`	Machine-readable summary on stdout
`--version`	Print version and exit