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+# simple-thesis-dissertation
+
+Template for a simple thesis or dissertation (Ph.D. or master's degree) or technical report, in XeLaTeX.
+
+**Website:**
+
+https://github.com/zachscrivena/simple-thesis-dissertation
+
+**Lead author:**
+
+Zach Scrivena (zachscrivena@gmail.com)
+
+**Compiled sample document:**
+
+Thesis.pdf
+
+## Main Features
+
+- Simple template that can be further customized or extended.
+- Template document contains numerous examples.
+- Consistent style for figures, tables, mathematical theorems, definitions, lemmas, etc.
+- Direct support for TrueType (TTF) and OpenType (OTF) fonts.
+- Direct support for multilingual Unicode characters, with the appropriate fonts.
+- Hyperlinks can be included in generated PDF.
+
+## Overview
+
+The main XeLaTeX source file is `Thesis.tex`; the compiled document is `Thesis.pdf`.
+
+Instructions for compiling the document (TeX &rarr;(XeLaTeX)&rarr; PDF):
+
+- **Method 1:** Use `latexmk` for fully automated document generation:
+ - `latexmk -xelatex "Thesis.tex"`
+ (add the `-pvc` switch to automatically recompile on changes)
+
+- **Method 2:** Use `xelatex` directly:
+ - `xelatex "Thesis.tex"`
+ (run multiple times to resolve cross-references if needed)
+
+## License
+
+This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+For more information, please see the file `LICENSE` or refer to <http://unlicense.org>.