Overleaf Alternative
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A new LaTeX collaboration tool, Octree, is introduced as an alternative to Overleaf, with HN users discussing its features and potential.
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A little bit about it: Octree is an open source AI powered LaTeX editor that compiles instantly in the browser using a hosted TeXLive 2025 engine. It helps researchers write papers faster with Cursor like editing for equations, diagrams, and error fixing using AI.
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