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@v0.5.0"

Requires Python 3.10+. The default validation is pure Python and needs no LaTeX install; the optional --compile step also requires 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 the LaTeX source (default; no TeX installation needed)
latex2ufdissertation .

# Also compile with LuaLaTeX and run the PDF-layer checks
latex2ufdissertation --compile .

Inputs

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