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TexLite is a lightweight, local-first web workspace for a small, trusted team writing LaTeX together. It provides browser-based editing, compilation, previewing, and source-level discussion while reusing the LaTeX installation already present on the host.
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Website: TexLite GitHub Pages
Why TexLite
Own the writing environment. Use the host's TeX installation and keep sources, history, and compiled output in one local data directory.
Use the host's TeX installation and keep sources, history, and compiled output in one local data directory. Collaborate without a large stack. The default deployment is one Node.js process, SQLite, and local files—plus real-time editing and source-level comments for a small trusted team.
A practical distinction from Overleaf
Overleaf is a strong choice when its hosted product or broader ecosystem is the right fit. TexLite addresses a narrower self-hosted use case:
A shared hosted service can queue, slow down, or time out at usage peaks.
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