PDF Generation Errors

# PDF Generation Errors Common issues when generating PDFs and how to fix them. ## Error: "PDF generation failed" ### Causes - Invalid LaTeX syntax - Missing special character escaping - Compilation timeout ### Solutions 1. **Check LaTeX syntax** - Ensure all $ symbols are balanced - Escape special characters: `, $, %, &, # 2. **Simplify the document** - Remove complex LaTeX commands - Break into smaller sections 3. **Check error messages** - Look in the chat for specific error details - Ask the AI to fix LaTeX errors ## Error: "Timeout" ### Causes - Document too large - Complex LaTeX processing ### Solutions 1. **Reduce document size** - Split into multiple documents - Remove unnecessary content 2. **Simplify formatting** - Use simpler LaTeX commands - Reduce number of images ## Error: "Invalid characters" ### Causes - Unescaped special characters - Unsupported Unicode characters ### Solutions 1. **Escape special characters** ``` Use \$ instead of $ Use \% instead of % ``` 2. **Remove unsupported characters** - Stick to standard ASCII - Use LaTeX commands for special symbols ## Still Having Issues? - Check the [Troubleshooting Guide](/help/troubleshooting) - [Contact Support](/contact)