Convert ADOC to TEX

Why Convert ADOC to TEX?

Converting AsciiDoc to LaTeX is essential when your documentation needs to meet the rigorous standards of academic publishing. While AsciiDoc excels at creating readable technical documentation, LaTeX is the undisputed standard for scientific papers, mathematical documents, and peer-reviewed publications. When submitting to journals like IEEE, ACM, Springer, or Elsevier, LaTeX format is often required or strongly preferred.

LaTeX, built on Donald Knuth's TeX system, provides unparalleled mathematical typesetting capabilities. Complex equations, matrices, integrals, and specialized notation render perfectly. The system handles automatic numbering, cross-references, bibliographies, and indexes with precision. Academic publishers provide official LaTeX templates that ensure your submissions meet exact formatting requirements.

The conversion bridges the gap between collaborative documentation workflows and publication-ready academic papers. You can write in AsciiDoc's simpler syntax during development and collaboration phases, then convert to LaTeX when preparing for journal submission. This workflow combines AsciiDoc's readability with LaTeX's publishing power.

LaTeX's extensive package ecosystem (CTAN) provides solutions for nearly any typesetting challenge. From chemical formulas (mhchem) to circuit diagrams (circuitikz), from linguistics trees to musical notation, LaTeX packages exist for specialized fields. Converting your AsciiDoc content to LaTeX opens access to this entire ecosystem.

Key Benefits of Converting ADOC to TEX:

• Journal Compatibility: Most academic journals require LaTeX submissions
• Mathematical Excellence: Superior equation and formula typesetting
• Publication Quality: Professional typography and layout
• Bibliography Integration: BibTeX/BibLaTeX citation management
• Template Access: Use official journal and university templates
• Cross-References: Automatic figure, table, and equation numbering
• Academic Credibility: LaTeX signals technical competence

Practical Examples

Example 1: Academic Paper with Mathematics

Input AsciiDoc file (paper.adoc):

= Quantum Mechanics Introduction
Dr. Jane Smith 
v1.0, 2024-01-15

== The Schrodinger Equation

The time-dependent Schrodinger equation describes quantum states:

[stem]
++++
i\hbar\frac{\partial}{\partial t}\Psi = \hat{H}\Psi
++++

Where:

* stem:[\Psi] is the wave function
* stem:[\hat{H}] is the Hamiltonian operator

Output TEX file (paper.tex):

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb}

\title{Quantum Mechanics Introduction}
\author{Dr. Jane Smith \\ \texttt{[email protected]}}
\date{January 15, 2024}

\begin{document}
\maketitle

\section{The Schrodinger Equation}

The time-dependent Schrodinger equation describes quantum states:

\begin{equation}
i\hbar\frac{\partial}{\partial t}\Psi = \hat{H}\Psi
\end{equation}

Where:
\begin{itemize}
    \item $\Psi$ is the wave function
    \item $\hat{H}$ is the Hamiltonian operator
\end{itemize}

\end{document}

Example 2: Research Paper with Tables and Figures

Input AsciiDoc file (research.adoc):

== Experimental Results

.Algorithm Performance Comparison
[cols="1,2,2,2", options="header"]
|===
|Algorithm |Time (ms) |Memory (MB) |Accuracy (%)

|Method A |45.2 |128 |94.5
|Method B |32.1 |256 |96.8
|Our Method |28.7 |192 |98.2
|===

[[fig-results]]
.Performance comparison chart
image::results.png[width=80%]

As shown in <>, our method outperforms existing approaches.

Output TEX file (research.tex):

\section{Experimental Results}

\begin{table}[htbp]
\centering
\caption{Algorithm Performance Comparison}
\label{tab:comparison}
\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|c|}
\hline
\textbf{Algorithm} & \textbf{Time (ms)} & \textbf{Memory (MB)} & \textbf{Accuracy (\%)} \\
\hline
Method A & 45.2 & 128 & 94.5 \\
Method B & 32.1 & 256 & 96.8 \\
Our Method & 28.7 & 192 & 98.2 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{table}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{results.png}
\caption{Performance comparison chart}
\label{fig:results}
\end{figure}

As shown in Figure~\ref{fig:results}, our method outperforms existing approaches.

Example 3: Bibliography and Citations

Input AsciiDoc file (literature.adoc):

== Literature Review

Recent advances in deep learning cite:[vaswani2017] have
revolutionized natural language processing.

The transformer architecture cite:[vaswani2017] introduced
self-attention mechanisms for parallel sequence processing.

Building on this, BERT cite:[devlin2019] demonstrated the
power of bidirectional pre-training.

[bibliography]
== References

* [[[vaswani2017]]] Vaswani, A. et al. (2017). Attention Is All You Need.
* [[[devlin2019]]] Devlin, J. et al. (2019). BERT: Pre-training of Deep Bidirectional Transformers.

Output TEX file (literature.tex):

\section{Literature Review}

Recent advances in deep learning \cite{vaswani2017} have
revolutionized natural language processing.

The transformer architecture \cite{vaswani2017} introduced
self-attention mechanisms for parallel sequence processing.

Building on this, BERT \cite{devlin2019} demonstrated the
power of bidirectional pre-training.

\bibliographystyle{plain}
\begin{thebibliography}{9}

\bibitem{vaswani2017}
Vaswani, A. et al. (2017).
\textit{Attention Is All You Need}.
NeurIPS.

\bibitem{devlin2019}
Devlin, J. et al. (2019).
\textit{BERT: Pre-training of Deep Bidirectional Transformers}.
NAACL.

\end{thebibliography}

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Will my mathematical equations be properly converted to LaTeX?

A: Yes, the converter handles AsciiDoc's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) blocks and inline math notation, translating them to proper LaTeX equation environments. Complex formulas, Greek letters, and mathematical operators are converted to their LaTeX equivalents using amsmath and amssymb packages.

Q: Can I use the converted TEX file with journal templates?

A: The converted LaTeX file provides a clean starting point that can be integrated with journal templates. You may need to adjust the document class and add specific packages required by your target journal (IEEE, ACM, Springer, etc.), but the content structure will be preserved and ready for formatting.

Q: How are AsciiDoc tables converted to LaTeX?

A: AsciiDoc tables are converted to LaTeX tabular environments with appropriate column specifications. Headers, alignment, and cell spanning are preserved. For complex tables, you may want to fine-tune the output using LaTeX packages like booktabs for professional formatting with proper rules.

Q: What happens to images and figures during conversion?

A: Images are converted to \includegraphics commands within figure environments. The converter preserves captions and generates appropriate labels for cross-referencing. Make sure your image files are available in the same directory as the TEX file when compiling with pdflatex or xelatex.

Q: Are cross-references and citations maintained?

A: Yes, AsciiDoc cross-references are converted to LaTeX \ref and \label commands, and bibliography entries are transformed into BibTeX-compatible format. The referencing system will work correctly after compilation with the appropriate bibliography style (plain, IEEE, APA, etc.).

Q: Can I compile the output TEX file immediately?

A: The output is designed to be compilable with standard LaTeX distributions (TeX Live, MiKTeX). The converter includes necessary package declarations. Run pdflatex (or your preferred engine) on the file to generate a PDF. Some documents may require multiple compilation passes for cross-references to resolve.

Q: How does the converter handle code blocks and listings?

A: AsciiDoc source code blocks are converted to LaTeX listings or verbatim environments. Syntax highlighting information is preserved where possible using the listings package. You can customize the appearance by adjusting lstset options in the preamble for colors, fonts, and line numbers.

Q: What if my document uses AsciiDoc admonitions not available in LaTeX?

A: AsciiDoc admonitions (NOTE, TIP, WARNING, IMPORTANT, CAUTION) are converted to custom LaTeX environments using tcolorbox or framed boxes. While the visual appearance may differ from AsciiDoc's HTML output, the content and semantic meaning are preserved with appropriate styling.