Overleaf01: Upgrading Overleaf Experience with Visual Studio Code and Local LaTeX IDEs

Integration with Visual Studio Code and OpenAI (my choice)

• Overleaf
  • Install Overleaf Worshop from Visual Studio Code Extension, more on the Overleaf Workshop github
  • Inspect » Network » Cookie or, as alternative set-cookie (copy it)
  • Open Overleaf Workshop » Login to Server » Login with Cookies » Paste the Cookie
• Install Write Assist AI
  • go to https://platform.openai.com/api-keys and generate a new secret keyand copy it
  • In Visual Studio Code, press Ctrl + Shift+ P to open the Command Palette
  • Search Write Assist AI: Set OpenAI API Key
  • Paste the secrete key
• Add New Server » Network » Referer (copy) »
• Big thanks to Thiemo Fetzer’s youtube tutorial

Integration with Local Text Editor and GitHub

• Menu » GitHub (connect with github account)
• Follow standard github procedure, you can commit, push, pull to the remote repository.
• Edit with the LaTeX IDEs: e.g., TexStudio, Texmaker, etc.
• One create a commit, Menu » GitHub» (pull it to the overleaf)

Other (faster) Options

Alternatives of Overleaf