# latexmk > Automated LaTeX document generation. - Compile a LaTeX file into a PDF file: `latexmk -pdf {{filename.tex}}` - Force `latexmk` to generate a document even if there are errors: `latexmk -f {{filename.tex}}` - Clean up the current directory from all files generated by `latexmk` except DVI, PostScript and PDF: `latexmk -c` - Run `latexmk` with minimal terminal output: `latexmk -silent {{filename.tex}}`