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1\documentclass{article}
2\usepackage{amsmath, graphicx}
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4\title{Efficient Retrieval}
5\begin{document}
6\maketitle
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8\section{Method}
9We score each passage
10against the query \cite{lewis2020}.
11\begin{equation}
12 s(q,d) = \sum_i w_i
13\end{equation}
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15% Results in results.tex
16\input{results}
Efficient Retrieval for Long Documents
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1 Method
s(q, d) = Σi wi · sim(q, di)
Figure 1: Recall at 10.
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Efficient Retrieval for Long Documents
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4 Results
Figure 2: Ablation.
Reviewer 2Report the variance across the three seeds.
Review
Report the variance
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- Citations42 found
- DiagnosticsAll clear
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Practical research tools
Editing, compilation, diagnostics, citations, review comments and rebuttals belong in one clear workflow, not spread across disconnected tools.
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Roadmap
From a desktop app to the full LatexDo ecosystem.
Four focused phases: make the desktop app strong, open the documentation and templates, connect the ecosystem, then bring the workflow to iOS and Android.
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Desktop app
Stabilize the local-first app so people can trust LatexDo with real paper projects before depending on any hosted service.
- Local project folders, TeX files, BibTeX files and assets stay under the author's control.
- PDF preview, SyncTeX navigation, compiler diagnostics and project settings become dependable.
- Native builds for macOS, Windows and Linux get clearer installation, updates and release checks.
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Documentation and templates
Make the desktop app easier to adopt with clear documentation, starter projects, templates and practical migration guides.
- Clear installation and project setup paths for macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Citation, comment, review and rebuttal workflows designed for research papers.
- Reusable examples so users can start from working local projects.
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LatexDo ecosystem
Connected LatexDo tools that share the same project context without locking users into one surface.
- Desktop app, documentation, AI tools, templates, updates and community resources work together.
- Templates, add-ons, compiler knowledge and documentation can be found from where the user is working.
- AI assistance supports diagnostics, writing checks, citations and review tasks while keeping sources inspectable.
- Community and association resources connect contribution, governance, donations, board information and releases.
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After
iOS and Android
Bring the paper workflow to phones and tablets for reading, lightweight edits, review and project checks.
- Read papers, inspect generated PDFs and review comments on mobile devices.
- Make quick fixes to source files, citations and notes when a full desktop session is not needed.
- Check project status, diagnostics, updates and review tasks away from the main workstation.
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