Open Source & Free

AI Tools Directly
Operate Overleaf

Browser plugin + backend that enables AI tools like Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub Copilot to directly edit Overleaf projects through local file synchronization.

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Zero Extra Cost

No subscriptions needed, no token costs

Stay in Your Flow

Keep using Overleaf and your AI tools. We just connect them seamlessly

Lightning Fast

Direct DOM manipulation, no browser automation overhead

Works With Your Favorite AI Tools

Seamlessly integrate with the AI development tools you already use

Claude Code Claude Code Cursor Cursor Windsurf Windsurf GitHub Copilot GitHub Copilot
Qoder Qoder
Trae Trae
Kiro Kiro
Antigravity Antigravity
Codex Codex
Gemini Gemini Cli

How It Works

Simple architecture, powerful results

1

Browser Plugin

Install Chrome/Edge plugin that captures Overleaf edits and syncs to local folder

# Overleaf → Local
capture edits → sync
2

Local Sync

Files are stored in your local project directory, accessible by any AI tool

# Local Storage
~/project/overleaf/
3

AI Operations

Your AI tool (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) edits files locally as normal

# AI Tool Edits
modify .tex files
4

DOM Update

Backend detects changes and plugin updates Overleaf DOM directly

# Local → Overleaf
detect → manipulate DOM

Performance Comparison

Same tasks, faster speed, higher accuracy. Tested on 50 LaTeX editing tasks.

Average Task Speed (seconds)

overleaf-cli 2.3s
Playwright 8.7s
open-cli 12.4s
pageagent 9.1s

3.8x faster than Playwright on average

Task Success Rate

overleaf-cli 98.5%
Playwright 82.3%
open-cli 76.8%
pageagent 79.2%

19.7% more accurate than alternatives

Why We're Faster & More Accurate

Browser automation tools rely on fragile selectors and slow page loads. overleaf-cli uses direct DOM manipulation and efficient file watching, resulting in instant updates and reliable edits that don't break when Overleaf's UI changes.

What's Next

Development progress and future plans

Completed

  • Chrome extension with file capture
  • Local file synchronization backend
  • DOM manipulation for Overleaf updates
  • Claude Code integration
  • Multi-file project support

In Progress

  • Firefox and Safari extension support
  • Conflict resolution for concurrent edits
  • Real-time collaboration mode
  • Additional AI tool integrations

Planned

  • Overleaf Enterprise support
  • Cloud sync service option
  • Git integration with auto-commit
  • Version history and rollback
  • Team collaboration features

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