I have written a template for latex. Its primary feature is the included Makefile, which enables easy compilation, recompilation for fixing references, and compatibility with bibtex. It also features the capability of compiling a document as a draft purely through the command-line. This is completely customisable; by default it turns on todonotes, showlabels, and shows the relevant git commit information.

Repo: https://github.com/louisswarren/latex-template