Package installation: LaTeX Cloud Studio includes all standard packages. No installation needed - just use
\usepackage{packagename}.Essential Packages
Core Document Setup
Page Layout
geometry
Controls page dimensions and margins.fancyhdr
Custom headers and footers.Mathematics Packages
amsmath
Extended math environments and commands.amssymb
Additional mathematical symbols.amsthm
Theorem environments.mathtools
Enhanced version of amsmath.Graphics and Figures
graphicx
Standard package for including graphics.subcaption
Create subfigures and subtables.tikz
Powerful graphics creation.Tables
booktabs
Professional table formatting.array
Enhanced array and tabular environments.longtable
Tables spanning multiple pages.Bibliography and Citations
biblatex
Modern bibliography management.natbib
Traditional bibliography package.Lists
enumitem
Customizable lists.Code and Verbatim
listings
Code listings with syntax highlighting.minted
Advanced syntax highlighting.verbatim
Enhanced verbatim environments.Fonts and Typography
fontspec
Modern font selection (XeLaTeX/LuaLaTeX).microtype
Typography refinements.Cross-references
hyperref
Hyperlinks and PDF features.cleveref
Intelligent cross-referencing.Specialized Packages
siunitx
Scientific units and numbers.algorithm2e
Algorithm pseudocode.mhchem
Chemical formulas and equations.Layout and Formatting
multicol
Multiple column layouts.setspace
Line spacing control.parskip
Paragraph spacing without indentation.Package Management Tips
Loading Order
Common Conflicts
Quick Reference
Most Used Packages
Essential
amsmath graphicx hyperref geometry babelTypography
microtype setspace parskip fontspec lmodernTables
booktabs array longtable multirow tabularxBibliography
biblatex natbib cite apacite chicagoMath
amssymb amsthm mathtools siunitx physicsCode
listings minted verbatim algorithm2e pseudocodeDeep-Dive Guides
- BibLaTeX guide
- Natbib guide
- Choosing citation styles
- Table of contents
- Glossaries and acronyms
- Indexes
- Hyperlinks
- Align and multline environments
- Operators and spacing
- Fractions and binomials
- Plotting with pgfplots
- Language setup pages
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