Streamlit LaTeX-to-Word Converter

This folder is a self-contained Streamlit app for generating conference-specific Word and LaTeX templates and converting a zipped LaTeX manuscript into a Word document. A single ESCAPE-based template.docx supplies the layout; the conference header is selected or customized for each generated template and conversion.

Hosted app

The app is also available online through Streamlit Community Cloud:

psepress.streamlit.app

Anyone can use the hosted app to create a conference template or upload a zipped LaTeX archive and convert it into a Word document without running the project locally.

Files

• app.py: Streamlit UI
• conference_templates.py: shared conference presets, validation, date formatting, and Word/LaTeX template generators
• latex_to_word.py: shared converter logic used by both the Streamlit app and the offline batch tools
• batch_convert_archives.py: offline batch converter for folders of submission zip archives
• convert_submissions.ps1: Windows PowerShell wrapper for offline batch conversion
• convert_submissions.sh: Linux bash wrapper for offline batch conversion
• template.docx: ESCAPE-based master Word template reused for styling and layout
• latex_template/latex_template.zip: complete downloadable LaTeX project used by the template generator
• requirements.txt: Python dependencies for local runs or Streamlit Community Cloud

Local run

cd .\psepress
python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
streamlit run app.py

Conference template generator

The generator is at the top of the Streamlit app. Enter the conference name, city, optional state or region, country, start date, and end date. One submission creates two in-memory downloads:

• a Word .docx template with the conference header updated
• a complete LaTeX project .zip with the same conference information in main.tex

The generator keeps the article type, review type, body content, logos, styles, and footers from the master templates.

Conference selection

The web converter and command-line tools provide these built-in conference keys:

• escape-37-2027 (default)
• pse-2027
• focapo-cpc-2027
• latex to read conference information from the manuscript
• custom with an explicit conference name and location/date line

The LaTeX template supports the same presets:

\PSESelectConference{escape-37-2027}

For another conference, replace the selector with:

\PSESetConference{Conference Name}{City, Country, 6-9 June 2027}

Legacy \HeaderConference and \HeaderLocation definitions remain supported by the converter.

Direct conversion

python .\latex_to_word.py --input .\latex_template\main.tex --output .\main-from-latex.docx --conference pse-2027

For custom header text:

python .\latex_to_word.py --input .\latex_template\main.tex --output .\main-from-latex.docx --conference custom --conference-name "Example Conference 2028" --conference-location "Denver, Colorado, USA, 3-6 May 2028"

Offline batch conversion

This directory is self-contained for both hosted and offline use. The batch tools here use the same local latex_to_word.py and template.docx as the web app.

Python entry point:

cd .\psepress
python .\batch_convert_archives.py --input-dir .\submissions\input --output-dir .\submissions\output --conference escape-37-2027

Windows PowerShell wrapper:

cd .\psepress
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\convert_submissions.ps1 -InputDir .\submissions\input -OutputDir .\submissions\output -Conference escape-37-2027

Linux bash wrapper:

cd ./psepress
./convert_submissions.sh ./submissions/input ./submissions/output --conference escape-37-2027

The batch run writes one .docx per input archive and a conversion-report.csv summary in the output folder.

Deploy on Streamlit Community Cloud

1. Put the contents of this folder into a GitHub repository, or make this folder the root of a new repo.
2. In Streamlit Community Cloud, create a new app from that repo.
3. Set the main file path to app.py.

Upload format

Upload a .zip archive that includes:

• your manuscript entry file, typically main.tex
• refs.bib if the manuscript uses it
• figures and any other referenced files
• any additional .tex files included with \input{...}

Keep the same relative paths your manuscript expects.

Notes

• The app does not compile LaTeX; it parses the manuscript source and rebuilds a .docx using template.docx.
• The converter is template-aware for this project rather than a general LaTeX-to-Word engine.
• For best results, upload the same project structure you use locally.