Markdown Guide
A few simple conventions get you clean, predictable LaTeX output every time.
Do
Make sure the document title (
#) is included inside the file, not just in the filename.Keep heading levels sequential — never skip a level (e.g. jumping directly from
## to ####).# maps to \title{}; ## maps to \section{}; ### maps to \subsection{}, and so on.Use
$...$ for inline math and $...$ for display math.For image assets, use
![[...]] or  syntax.Unicode math symbols inside
$...$ — such as α, β, Σ — are fully supported.Use
## for both the References section and any Appendix headings.Don't
Use
# more than once — it maps to \title{} and only the first occurrence is used.Use
\(...\) or \[...\] as math delimiters — only $ and $ are recognised.Use YAML front-matter headers — the parser treats them as document content, not metadata.
Embed raw LaTeX commands inside Markdown prose — they will be treated as literal text, not compiled.
Use Unicode letters in regular prose — use LaTeX commands (e.g.
\alpha) for special characters in body text instead.Use footnotes — footnote support is not yet available.
References & Further Reading
Overleaf — LaTeX Documentation
The most widely used online LaTeX editor. Reference for LaTeX commands, environments, and package usage.
CTAN — Comprehensive TeX Archive Network
The authoritative source for LaTeX packages and documentation. Every package ComfyTex uses is published here.
TUG — TeX Users Group
The international organisation behind TeX, LaTeX, and related typesetting technologies since 1980.
Google SEO Starter Guide
Google's official guide to making content discoverable — referenced throughout ComfyTex's own content strategy.