Re: anyone want to critique a Gemini generated table with medical information?

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From: David Carlisle <[email protected]>=0A=
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2026 6:58 AM=0A=
To: Mike Marchywka=0A=
Cc: TeXhax=0A=
Subject: Re: anyone want to critique a Gemini generated table with medical =
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>  I can edit it to add vertical lines=0A=
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don't use vertical lines with booktabs package.=0A=
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>  \usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}=0A=
this does nothing unless your latex is about 10 years old, utf-8 has been t=
he default for years now,=0A=
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>  \begin{table}[h!]=0A=
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don't routinely use "!" it over-rides the document class settings, so eithe=
r change the defaults or use them, don't ignore them every time:-)=0A=
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don't use "h" on its own better to include t and p so [htp], h is often inf=
easible.=0A=
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>  \vfill=0A=
this does nothing other than ending a paragraph as it is adding a vertical =
space of size zero=0A=
so better to use just a blank line=0A=
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>  \small{...}=0A=
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small doesn't take an argument so just=0A=
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\small ...=0A=
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with no braces.=0A=
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Thanks. Have people been finding useful AI for latex generation?=0A=
It looks like if you give it enough constraints it can generate something=
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better than typical template scripts and find at least skeleton data=0A=
and introduce new constructs ( I just use stuff I probably used in the 1980=
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On Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 23:58, Mike Marchywka <[email protected]<mailto:=
[email protected]>> wrote:=0A=
Using this prompt,=0A=
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"generate latex code to typeset a table of fatty acids essential to dogs an=
d include oleic acid. Create columns for the common names, location of any =
double bonds, important isomer designations, and approximate dietary requir=
ements for best health."=0A=
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it managed to get most of the important ones and saved me a lot of typing. =
I can edit it to add vertical=0A=
lines but curious from a typography and latex perspective on its choice of =
commands etc.=0A=
I perhaps should have asked for citations and bibtex but its probably just =
as easy for me to=0A=
add those manually. It pasted into my doc pretty easy and I have to admit i=
t looks better than=0A=
mine that try to avoid proportional space and non-ascii stuff ROFL.  I didn=
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the content and specifics but the names are a good start.=0A=
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\documentclass{article}=0A=
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}=0A=
\usepackage{booktabs} % For professional quality lines=0A=
\usepackage{tabularx} % For adjustable width columns=0A=
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\begin{document}=0A=
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\begin{table}[h!]=0A=
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\caption{Essential and Functional Fatty Acids for Canine Nutrition}=0A=
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\begin{tabularx}{\textwidth}{l l l X}=0A=
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\textbf{Common Name} & \textbf{Double Bonds} & \textbf{Isomer} & \textbf{Ap=
prox. Dietary Req.} \\=0A=
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Linoleic Acid (LA) & 18:2 & Omega-6 ($\omega$-6) & 2.8\% to 5\% of DM* \\=
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Alpha-linolenic Acid (ALA) & 18:3 & Omega-3 ($\omega$-3) & 0.08\% to 0.2\% =
of DM \\=0A=
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Oleic Acid & 18:1 & Omega-9 ($\omega$-9) & No set minimum; usually $>10\%$ =
of fat \\=0A=
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EPA / DHA & 20:5 / 22:6 & Omega-3 ($\omega$-3) & 0.05\% combined for growth=
/reproduction \\=0A=
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Arachidonic Acid & 20:4 & Omega-6 ($\omega$-6) & Synthesized from LA (Essen=
tial for cats, not dogs) \\=0A=
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\raggedright \small{*DM =3D Dry Matter basis. Requirements vary based on li=
fe stage (Puppy vs. Adult) and activity level.}=0A=
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