Latex Meeting Protocol Template

Template to protocol meetings.

Setup

To setup this template for a protocol you can use the python script ./scripts/setup.py. This script will ask you for name, subject, a new repository to connect to etc. All parameters are optional. You can run this script directly or with make init

Usage

This template is based on LaTex but the actual protocol is written into the content.md with a custom syntax. When finished you can create a corresponding by running make prebuild or <your python command> ./scripts/build.py. Now you can create a pdf from the LaTex document as usual.

The template works best when working in Visual Studio Code with the Latex Workshop extension. Alternatively you can use the makefile to create the pdf (make pdf).

Syntax

A meeting protocol consists of several topics #<topic title> wich each contains a content- (DEC:) and a tasks-block (TASK:) (both optional). In those blocks you can write text or create a list with markdown syntax. Using this syntax a protocol could look something like this:

#First Topic

DEC:
We discussed this issue today and came to the following conclusion:

- your first conclusion
- your second conclusion
  - some further information

TASK:

- First Task - 25.05.2021 - John Doe
  - some information
- Second Task - 23.06.2021 - Jane Doe

This would result in the following latex-file:

\topic{First Topic}

\begin{contents}
We discussed this issue today and came to the following conclusion:

\1 your first conclusion
\1 your second conclusion
\2 some further information

\end{contents}
\begin{tasks}

\1 First Task - 25.05.2021 - John Doe
\2 some information
\1 Second Task - 23.06.2021 - Jane Doe
\end{tasks}
\topicend

Structure

The latex part of the project is all located in the src folder. The entry-file in each folder is called index.tex. When using Visual Studio Code the pdf will generated into the build folder.

params.tex

This file is generated by the setup script. It contains a set of commands with information given in the setup process. You can always change this information by yourself.

Config

This folder contains the different configurations for the document.

Pages

This folder is used for the actual content of the document.

The devicelist folder contains a preset of laboratory equipment wich can be changed and added to the document depending on your needs.