LaTeX-aware editing
Autocomplete for commands, environments, labels and citation keys, snippets with placeholders, automatic \end{…}, comment toggle and text commands.
Local-first LaTeX workspace
Write the paper.
See the page.
LaTeX Studio keeps your source, the compiled PDF and the tools around them in one calm window: LaTeX-aware editing, two-way SyncTeX, a bibliography manager, build diagnostics and a local history of every save.
npm install && npm start
Interactive demo
no video, no screenshots
localhost:4180/studio · latency-paper
Ready
Project files
Outline
2 entries · 1 cited · 1 missing
⚠ ghost2019 cited · no BibTeX entry
Change history · today
+ We model the structural cost directly.
− We model the cost.
main.texchapters/method.texreferences.bib
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Structure-Aware Latency Prediction
- Runs on your machineProjects stay in your own folders; TeX compiles with your installation (pdfLaTeX, XeLaTeX, LuaLaTeX, pLaTeX).
- No account, no cloudNothing is uploaded or analysed, and there is no telemetry. Hosted builds compile in the browser.
- Nothing gets lostChange history, snapshots, word goals and notes are stored locally in your own browser.
Your workspace
Pick up where you left off.
These are the projects in this installation. Opening one jumps straight to its main document.
What it is
One workspace for the whole writing loop.
Six parts of the job that usually live in six different tools.
Source beside the page
Live PDF preview with zoom, page navigation and in-document search. Two-way SyncTeX jumps between a source line and its exact rectangle on the page.
Builds you can read
Choose the engine per project, watch the live log, jump from a compiler error to the line, and install a missing TeX package and rebuild in one step.
References that stay honest
A bibliography manager tells you which keys are cited, which entries nobody uses and which citations have no entry at all — then inserts the citation for you.
Research tools in reach
Per-project word goals, project-wide TODO/FIXME tracking, private notes, document statistics and a numbered table of contents that mirrors the final PDF.
Nothing gets lost
Every saved version stays in a local change history with a line diff and one-click restore. Snapshots capture whole projects before a rewrite; ZIP and GitHub import move them around.
The workflow
Five jobs, one window.
Click through a writing session. Every panel below exists in the app exactly as shown.
Write with a LaTeX-aware editor
Syntax highlighting, autocomplete and snippets that know commands, environments, labels and citations.
Open the workspace
Auto-advances · click a step to explore
Everything in one place
Every feature, nothing hidden.
Filter the complete list — search for what you need, or browse by category. Press / to jump to the search field.
Start without setup
Templates for the usual documents.
Pick one in the “New project” dialog — structure, packages and sample content are ready to compile.
article · main.texOpen in Studio →
\documentclass[11pt]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath, graphicx, hyperref}
\title{A Clear Argument}
\author{Author Name}
\begin{document}
\maketitle
\section{Introduction}\label{sec:intro}
Start writing here — pick this template
in the “New project” dialog.
\end{document}Keyboard first
Stay on the keyboard.
The full shortcut list lives in the app behind F1. These carry a whole session.
Run it yourself
Up in two commands.
Node.js 18+ and npm. TeX Live or MiKTeX for compilation — or compile in the browser on the hosted build.
Privacy by design
Your documents never leave your machine.
There is no LaTeX Studio account and no upload step. Projects live in your own folders, history and snapshots are stored in your browser, and the Zotero key you enter stays on your device. The hosted build serves only static assets — and then your sources and PDFs stay in that browser.
- No telemetryNothing is measured, reported or phoned home.
- No hidden syncLocal history, snapshots, goals and notes use browser storage.
- Explicit networkingOnly GitHub import and the Zotero API you connect yourself.
- Read your own codeThe whole application is plain JavaScript in one repository.
Questions
Short answers.
Where are my files stored?
On the local server under projects/, or — on the hosted version — in your browser's IndexedDB. The Worker only serves static assets.
Do I need a TeX installation?
For the desktop server: yes, TeX Live or MiKTeX for compilation and package checks. The hosted build compiles pdfLaTeX and XeLaTeX in WebAssembly instead.
How do citations work?
The bibliography manager lists every entry of your .bib files, shows which keys the document cites and which citations have no entry. Import a Zotero / Better BibTeX export, browse your Zotero library live, and insert \cite{…} from the panel or the autocomplete.
Can I go back after a bad edit?
Yes. The change history keeps every saved version of a file — open it from the project menu to see a line diff and restore any version. Snapshots additionally capture whole projects before a rewrite.
How do I track my writing progress?
Open the research panel (Alt+T): set a word goal per project, watch the progress bar fill across all files, filter open TODO/FIXME notes, and keep project notes in the same place.
Can I link to a specific document?
Yes — /studio?project=Paper&file=chapters/intro.tex&line=42 opens that project, file and line directly. The project cards on this page use the same mechanism.
Is there a distraction-free mode?
Press Alt+Z for focus mode. The editor stays centered while the sidebar, preview and console disappear.
Can two people edit the same project?
Connected editors on the same local server see each other and receive saved changes immediately; unsaved local edits are never overwritten. It is a work-in-progress feature, not internet multiplayer.
Free · Local-first · No account
Make room for the work.
Your thesis, paper or presentation — from blank page to compiled PDF, with references, tasks and focus time in one calm place.