TeXlyre
Local-first typesetting editor for LaTeX and Typst with real-time collaboration
TeXlyre is a browser-based editor for LaTeX and Typst designed for academic institutions and researchers seeking alternatives to proprietary platforms, particularly in environments with limited connectivity or strict data governance requirements. It enables real-time collaboration without vendor lock-in, while keeping all user data in browser storage for complete data sovereignty and privacy. Documents compile directly in the browser using WebAssembly engines, supporting full offline editing and professional typesetting. Real-time collaboration is implemented via peer-to-peer connections that synchronize edits directly between participants, removing the need for centralized servers and reducing platform reliance. This funding will modernize TeXlyre’s compilation infrastructure by upgrading its WebAssembly-based LaTeX engines to support contemporary packages and LuaLaTeX. It will also develop Chelys, a companion local application providing access to Language Server Protocol integrations, local typesetting engines, and distributed storage.
- The project's own website: https://github.com/TeXlyre/texlyre
This project was funded through the NGI0 Commons Fund, a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme, under the aegis of DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology under grant agreement No 101135429. Additional funding is made available by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).