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Description:
LaTeX editor
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.6.10,202502131353,7380941@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: latex editor pdf typesetting documents
Install: brew install --cask texworks
About:
TeXworks is a cross-platform LaTeX front-end with a built-in PDF viewer. It provides an integrated environment for writing, typesetting, and previewing documents. The tool simplifies the LaTeX workflow by combining editing and viewing in a single application.
Key Features:
  • Integrated PDF viewer with sync from source
  • Syntax highlighting for LaTeX
  • Unicode support and multi-language UI
  • Simple, lightweight interface
  • Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Use Cases:
  • Authoring academic papers and reports in LaTeX
  • Learning and teaching LaTeX with live preview
Alternatives:
  • Overleaf – Cloud-based collaborative editor vs local desktop app
  • VS Code + LaTeX Workshop – IDE extension approach vs dedicated LaTeX GUI
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