sioyek ☆

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Description:
PDF viewer designed for reading research papers and technical books

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.0.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: pdf research productivity reading academic

Install: brew install --cask sioyek

About:
Sioyek is a PDF viewer specifically engineered for researchers, students, and professionals who work with academic papers and technical documentation. It features a unique navigation system that allows users to jump between references and citations seamlessly, significantly enhancing the reading workflow. The application also provides powerful annotation tools and a highly customizable interface to optimize the reading experience on both desktop and tablet devices.

Key Features:

Smart link navigation for jumping between references and citations
Advanced search capabilities including fuzzy search and symbol search
Highly customizable keyboard shortcuts and UI layout
Built-in annotation tools and document overview features
Sync support for reading position across devices

Use Cases:

Reading and navigating complex academic research papers with many citations
Studying technical textbooks and documentation requiring frequent reference checking
Annotating and highlighting PDFs for research or study purposes

Alternatives:

Zathura – Sioyek offers a more specialized workflow for research papers with built-in citation navigation, whereas Zathura is a minimalist, keyboard-driven viewer.
Okular – Sioyek focuses on a distraction-free reading experience with advanced search, while Okular supports a wider variety of document formats beyond PDF.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 17, 2022 8:07am	2.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	0b74a999
Dec 14, 2022 8:10am	1.5.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	309edadf