Workspace tour

A tour of the editor: files and chats, source code, assistant, PDF preview and tools.

The editor has three columns. Drag their edges to resize them.

The sidebar, on the left

• The logo takes you back to Your Projects.
• The project name opens the project menu: Rename project, Duplicate, Export (zip), Project Info, All Projects and Delete.
• Invite collaborators creates a sharing link. See Share a project.
• The Files tab shows the project tree. See The file tree.
• The Chats tab lists your conversations with the assistant. New chat starts another one.

Hide and show the sidebar with the panel icon at the top.

The editor, in the middle

• Tabs at the top list your open files.
• The Insert menu adds common structures at the cursor: section, subsection, lists, equation, figure, table, algorithm, code listing, citation, reference and label. It can also add a comment.
• The code area has syntax highlighting, LaTeX command autocomplete and AI completion (Alt + /).
• The assistant input, at the bottom, is where you write your requests. The + button picks the mode and opens the AI tools; the chip on the right shows the AI model; the microphone starts Voice input. See Using the assistant.

The PDF preview and tools, on the right

The button at the top right of the editor switches between the PDF preview and the Tools panel.

The PDF preview

• Compile runs a compilation. Its arrow opens the options: auto compile, Main document, Compiler and View logs.
• Zoom enlarges, shrinks or fits the page.
• Download PDF saves the PDF to your computer.
• The More menu offers the Spread (two-page) view, PDF annotations, the PDF outline, the list of Figures and the logs.
• The floating buttons undo, redo and jump from the PDF to the source (Go to source) or the other way round (Go to PDF).

The Tools panel

Its main tabs are Project Info, Versions, Comments and Logs. The other tools sit in the More menu: Changes, Citations, Web search, Image to LaTeX, Chart, Review, Collaboration, Figures and PDF outline.

On phones and tablets

The editor adapts to small screens: areas are shown one at a time, with a Back button to return to the editor. Keyboard shortcuts are hidden on touch screens.