Vision

Make LaTeX work feel direct.

LatexDo exists to make technical writing, review, and publication work more open, inspectable, and practical for people who write with LaTeX.

Local-first writing

Authors should be able to keep their projects, sources, PDFs, references, and compile outputs under their own control when local work matters.

Practical research tools

LatexDo aims to connect editing, compilation, diagnostics, citations, review comments, and rebuttal work in one clear workflow instead of spreading paper state across disconnected tools.

Open collaboration

The project should grow through open-source development, transparent governance, and useful contributions from researchers, students, reviewers, and technical writers.

Roadmap

From desktop app to the full LatexDo Ecosystem.

LatexDo is moving in focused phases: make the desktop app strong, open the documentation and templates, connect the ecosystem, then bring the workflow to iOS and Android.

Now
01

Desktop app phase

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.
Next
02

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.
Then
03

LatexDo Ecosystem

The ecosystem means 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 discovered from the place 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.
After
04

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 while away from the main workstation.

Join the LatexDo team

LatexDo needs people who care about LaTeX tooling, research workflows, documentation, design, engineering, and open community work.

Join LatexDo team