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Online LaTeX writing and compilation tool

Arxtect

A China-built online LaTeX compiler comparable to Overleaf, using WebAssembly to compile in the browser and reduce network impact on writing flow.

Status: In developmentBrowser-side compilationWebAssemblyYjs collaborationWriting assistance

Editor

local compile

\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{ctex,amsmath}

\begin{document}

Browser-native LaTeX collaboration

E = mc^2

\end{document}

Compiler

2x faster

[wasm] loading TeX kernel

[local] resolving packages

[sync] applying collaborator update

[pdf] pages: 18 · warnings: 0

Source

main.tex

Engine

XeTeX · Wasm

Sync

Yjs session

Output

paper.pdf

Positioning

Product positioning

Arxtect is first a browser-native LaTeX tool for papers, research, and professional typesetting. It moves compilation into the user's browser for faster feedback, broader project compatibility, and Yjs collaborative editing, with AI assistance as an experience enhancement.

  1. 1

    Project import

  2. 2

    Browser compile

  3. 3

    Error locate

  4. 4

    Collaboration

  5. 5

    Assisted edits

  6. 6

    Delivery

Metrics

Compile response / Network impact / Project coverage / Collaboration stability

Audience

Researchers / Students / Paper teams / Technical documentation teams

Product overview

Product notes

The following explains use cases, core capabilities, and operating boundaries so you can judge whether the product fits your team.

Product Positioning

Arxtect is an online LaTeX compiler comparable to Overleaf, but its core difference is not merely moving the writing interface to the web. It moves LaTeX compilation as close as possible to the user's browser.

Through WebAssembly, Arxtect can compile inside the browser, reducing the impact of remote queues, network jitter, and server response on writing rhythm. It is first a professional creation tool, not an enterprise digital employee solution.

Core Capabilities

  • Browser-side compilation: runs the compilation flow in the browser and reduces the effect of network instability on preview feedback.
  • Faster feedback: shortens the wait from source edit to PDF result so writing stays continuous.
  • Broader project compatibility: targets real LaTeX projects rather than only lightweight templates and demo documents.
  • Yjs collaborative editing: enables multiple people to edit and collaborate on the same project in real time.
  • Writing assistance: helps with writing, error understanding, formulas, and structure edits without redefining the product as an enterprise AI employee.

Best-Fit Scenarios

Arxtect fits paper writing, research collaboration, coursework, technical documentation, and teams that need a stable LaTeX compilation experience. It solves speed, stability, and collaboration problems in professional typesetting workflows.

Control Boundaries

Compilation failure must expose error logs, source positions, and context directly. It must not pretend success with a default PDF, empty result, or stale compile output. Collaboration and writing assistance also need clear user confirmation boundaries.