Directory graphics/pgf/contrib/jiffy
jiffy
A TikZ-based page-layout diagnostic tool for LaTeX.
Version: 0.2a (2026/08/29) Author: Scot Parker (in collaboration with Gemini Pro) License: LaTeX Project Public License (LPPL) version 1.3c
Description
The jiffy package provides a highly robust, properly scaled map of a document's page geometry. It serves as a modern, TikZ-based alternative to the classic layout package.
It features dynamic staggering for metric labels to prevent visual collisions, automated off-page diagnostic warnings, and built-in multi-language support (English, Vietnamese, Spanish, German, French, and Dutch).
Installation
Drop jiffy.sty into your working directory, or install it into your local texmf tree.
Usage
Include the package in your preamble and call \jiffy in your document:
\usepackage[precision=3, display-language=english-us]{jiffy}
\begin{document}
\jiffy
\end{document}
Repository & Issue Tracker: https://github.com/squidmore/jiffy Supporting Email: jiffy.latex@gmail.com
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Jiffy – TikZ-based page-geometry diagnostic tool
jiffy is a TikZ upgrade of layout; that is, it outputs diagrams of your current page geometry. layout was adequate, but not accurate. jiffy returns precise values of the page metrics.
| Package | Jiffy |
| Bug tracker | |
| Repository | |
| Version | 0.2a |
| Licenses | The LaTeX Project Public License 1.3c |
| Maintainer | Scot Parker |
| Contained in | TeX Live as jiffy |
| Topics | PGF TikZ Layout show |
| See also | layout |
