lattedit, a free local-first online LaTeX editor with a no-key compile API, goes viral
cneuralnetwork · x · 2026-10-20
A free online LaTeX editor called lattedit is drawing attention ('how is this app giving so much for free?').
- Local-first: projects stay in the browser by default, exportable as plain ZIP archives; syncing is optional after sign-in
- Full compile support: pdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX, BibTeX, Biber; syntax highlighting, command completion, structured compile logs, side-by-side PDF preview
- Compiles run in isolated short-lived workspaces; exact repeat builds skip the TeX engine
- For humans and software agents: no account or API key required — including a JSON compile API; can import Overleaf ZIPs
Use cases include papers, resumes, reports, theses, and slide decks.
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