Step 1

Get Started

Prepare LaTeX and VS Code, open the starter project, and confirm that it produces a PDF.

Core path

LaTeX Installation
Install MiKTeX and verify the base LaTeX toolchain is working.
VS Code Installation
Install VS Code and LaTeX Workshop on Windows, then check that the extension is enabled.
Project Template
Download seed-documents from GitHub, build check-document.tex, and preview the PDF.

Optional guides

Optional extensions
Choose and install the extra VS Code extensions you need on Windows.

Stage completion

Confirm the first PDF

You are ready to continue when the starter project builds without errors and its PDF opens in VS Code.

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