LaTeX Editor

A modern, feature-rich LaTeX editor built with C++17 and Qt6.

Description

LaTeX Editor is a powerful, user-friendly desktop application designed to streamline the process of creating and editing LaTeX documents. Built with C++17 and Qt6 framework, it offers a robust, efficient, and cross-platform solution for LaTeX enthusiasts, researchers, and professionals.

Features

Core Editing

• Syntax Highlighting - LaTeX commands, environments, BibTeX entries, and comments
• Line Numbers - With current line highlighting and error indicators
• Syntax Error Detection - Real-time detection of LaTeX errors (braces, environments, math delimiters)
• Find & Replace - Full search functionality with case-sensitive and whole-word options
• LaTeX Toolbar - Quick-insert buttons for common commands and structures

File Management

• Save & Save As - Standard file operations with .tex file filtering
• Recent Files Menu - Access up to 10 recently opened files
• Document Templates - Pre-configured templates for Article, Report, Beamer presentations, and Letters

Preview & Export

• Auto-updating Preview - Real-time preview with 500ms debounce
• PDF Export - Direct export to PDF format
• Manual Rebuild - Force preview refresh (Ctrl+R)

LaTeX & BibTeX Support

• BibTeX Syntax Highlighting - Recognizes citation entries and fields
• BibTeX Templates - Quick-insert for @article, @book, @inproceedings, @misc
• Citation Tools - Easy insertion of \cite{} and bibliography sections

Customization

• Multiple Themes - Choose from various color schemes
• Spell Checking - Framework ready for Hunspell integration (placeholder)

See SHORTCUTS.md for complete keyboard shortcuts reference.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• C++17 compatible compiler (GCC 7+, Clang 5+, or MSVC 19.14+)
• Qt 6.2 or higher
• CMake 3.16 or higher
• (Optional) Qt6WebEngineWidgets for enhanced preview capabilities

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/dev-alt/latex-editor.git
   cd latex-editor
   

2. Building on Windows:

   # Easy way - use the build script
   .\build.ps1           # Build in Release mode
   .\build.ps1 run       # Build and run
   
   # See BUILD_WINDOWS.md for detailed instructions

3. If developing in WSL: Sync to Windows first

   ./sync.sh             # Sync to Windows
   # Then use build.ps1 in Windows PowerShell

4. Or build directly (Linux/macOS):

   mkdir build && cd build
   cmake ..
   cmake --build .
   ./LaTeXEditor

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the [Your chosen license] - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Qt Framework
• [List any other libraries or resources you've used]