They’re moving from a low brain strat of docx to a higher brain strat of markdown (which can be converted to many other formats with pandoc) to finally using git to manage them. Then they state they should learn LaTeX.
I know that Markdown does have an embedded LaTeX mode, but what if you need to use LaTeX packages like to number equations, do aligned equations, or cook up a macro to keep track of notation?
Also I’m pretty sure in my department we gotta submit a .tex file, but I’m in STEM so I’m a bit biased.
When generating PDFs via pandoc, Markdown can contain any LaTeX directive, including packages in the preamble and any environments in the document. Pandoc converts the .md file into a .tex file based on the template you chose, and it allows both saving the .tex file and writing your own templates.
Wait are you writing your thesis in Markdown?
They’re moving from a low brain strat of docx to a higher brain strat of markdown (which can be converted to many other formats with pandoc) to finally using git to manage them. Then they state they should learn LaTeX.
for writing, it’s great. And the once you’re ready for submission/publishing md converts into new formats super smoothly
I know that Markdown does have an embedded LaTeX mode, but what if you need to use LaTeX packages like to number equations, do aligned equations, or cook up a macro to keep track of notation?
Also I’m pretty sure in my department we gotta submit a .tex file, but I’m in STEM so I’m a bit biased.
When generating PDFs via pandoc, Markdown can contain any LaTeX directive, including packages in the preamble and any environments in the document. Pandoc converts the .md file into a .tex file based on the template you chose, and it allows both saving the .tex file and writing your own templates.