I use it more often and also start with copy-paste header, that includes: * all packages needed for my language (fontenc, babel, local typography package) * ty

I use it more often and also start with copy-paste header, that includes: * all packages needed for my language (fontenc, babel, local typography package) * typical graphicx/fancyhdr/hyperref/geometry packages that are almost always needed * a set of useful symbol and name definitions for my field If you are not writing math or pure text in English only LaTeX is batteries not included.