> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resources.latex-cloud-studio.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# BibLaTeX Guide

> Configure BibLaTeX with biber, choose citation styles, and manage references cleanly in modern LaTeX workflows.

BibLaTeX is the recommended bibliography system for new LaTeX projects.

## Minimal Setup

```latex biblatex-minimal.tex theme={null}
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[
  backend=biber,
  style=authoryear,
  sorting=nyt
]{biblatex}
\addbibresource{references.bib}

\begin{document}
Recent work \parencite{smith2024} extends prior results.
\printbibliography
\end{document}
```

## Common Commands

* `\textcite{key}` for narrative citations.
* `\parencite{key}` for parenthetical citations.
* `\autocite{key}` when style controls output.

## Build Sequence

1. LaTeX
2. Biber
3. LaTeX
4. LaTeX

## Related Pages

* [Natbib guide](/learn/latex/bibliography/natbib-guide)
* [Choosing citation styles](/learn/latex/bibliography/choosing-citation-styles)
* [Bibliography and citations overview](/learn/latex/bibliography-citations)