New on CTAN: SimpleSystemTeX
Date: March 26, 2026 2:47:43 PM CET
KeXin Zhou submitted the
SimpleSystemTeX
package.
Version: 1.0.0 2026-03-24
License: lppl1.3c
Summary description: An automated file & block management system for large-scale LaTeX
Announcement text:
Hello everyone, I am pleased to announce the release of SimpleSystemTeX, a new LaTeX3 package designed to streamline the typesetting of large-scale documents. SimpleSystemTeX focuses on maximizing the separation of content and document structure. By utilizing an automated subfile-based section management system, it significantly reduces the maintenance burden for authors working on complex projects like books or theses. Its main features include: * Automated file importing and Table of Contents generation. * A robust “Block” system for unified management of mathematical environments (theorems, definitions, proofs, etc.). * Built-in dynamic cross-referencing without the need for manual anchor management. * Quick generation of categorized block indexes. * A powerful interface to deeply customize the styles of headings, links, blocks, and indexes using dynamic arguments and LaTeX3 conditionals. I hope this package proves useful to the TeX community, especially for those looking to focus purely on writing while the package handles the structural heavy lifting. Feedback and contributions are very welcome on the project’s GitHub repository. Best regards, JokerXin
The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/simplesystemtex The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/simplesystemtex/
Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese
CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs
Hello everyone, I am pleased to announce the release of SimpleSystemTeX, a new LaTeX3 package designed to streamline the typesetting of large-scale documents. SimpleSystemTeX focuses on maximizing the separation of content and document structure. By utilizing an automated subfile-based section management system, it significantly reduces the maintenance burden for authors working on complex projects like books or theses. Its main features include: * Automated file importing and Table of Contents generation. * A robust “Block” system for unified management of mathematical environments (theorems, definitions, proofs, etc.). * Built-in dynamic cross-referencing without the need for manual anchor management. * Quick generation of categorized block indexes. * A powerful interface to deeply customize the styles of headings, links, blocks, and indexes using dynamic arguments and LaTeX3 conditionals. I hope this package proves useful to the TeX community, especially for those looking to focus purely on writing while the package handles the structural heavy lifting. Feedback and contributions are very welcome on the project’s GitHub repository. Best regards, JokerXin
The package’s Catalogue entry can be viewed at https://ctan.org/pkg/simplesystemtex The package’s files themselves can be inspected at https://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/simplesystemtex/
Thanks for the upload. For the CTAN Team Petra Rübe-Pugliese
CTAN is run entirely by volunteers and supported by TeX user groups. Please join a user group or donate to one, see https://ctan.org/lugs
SimpleSystemTeX – An automated file & block management system for large-scale LaTeX
This LaTeX3 package has been specifically designed for large-scale, integrated typesetting tasks such as books, theses, or extensive lecture notes.
The core design philosophy of this package is to maximize the separation of content and structure. It provides an automated file and block management system that frees content creators from constantly managing global document structure and stylistic details.
Key features include:
- Automated subfile management: Section files are automatically added to the TOC upon import.
- A flexible Block System for theorems, definitions, and proofs.
- Dynamic cross-referencing that generates and manages anchors automatically.
- Automated generation of block indexes (e.g., List of Theorems).
- Highly customizable styling via dynamic display arguments and conditional statements.
| Package | SimpleSystemTeX |
| Version | 1.0.0 2026-03-24 |
| Maintainer | KeXin Zhou |