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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- SciPen Studio is a desktop IDE for writing LaTeX and Typst research documents.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Product
- SciPen Studio is a desktop IDE for writing LaTeX and Typst documents, designed for research writing.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Integrations
- SciPen Studio integrates with Overleaf for local-first project sync and with Zotero through its local API or Web API.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security
- The maker says Zotero Web API keys are stored in the operating system keychain and do not round-trip to the renderer.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The repository directs users to GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests and GitHub Discussions for questions and ideas.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The repository identifies SciPen Studio as MIT licensed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- AI assistance
- The built-in SNACA agent can read and edit project files, with bot-authored edits shown for diff review before they are applied.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- AI assistant
- The built-in SNACA agent supports file editing with diff review, web search and fetch, interactive questions, per-project memory, and bundled academic research skills.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- AI providers
- The user guide says chat providers include OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and OpenAI-compatible services, while inline completion uses a separately configured provider API key.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Editor
- The Monaco editor supports LaTeX, Typst, and Markdown with completion, diagnostics, hover information, and jump-to-definition.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- History
- Local project snapshots provide named checkpoints, compile milestones, diffing, restore, and per-message chat rollback without requiring Git.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Local compilation
- The app bundles WebAssembly BusyTeX and Typst compilers, so standard projects can compile without a local TeX installation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Notable limitations
- The current release has no LaTeX or Typst project templates, and pre-1.0 builds are unsigned and may trigger operating-system warnings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Notable limits
- The current release ships no LaTeX or Typst project templates, so users must create a project folder themselves.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Overleaf integration
- Overleaf projects download to disk, remain editable offline, and can be pushed with three-way merge.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- PDF preview
- The live PDF preview uses pdf.js and supports two-way SyncTeX navigation between source and PDF.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Platform availability
- The maker provides installers for Windows, macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), and Linux (AppImage or .deb).Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Supported platforms
- Installers are offered for Windows, macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), and Linux (AppImage or .deb).Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Web search
- The agent's WebSearch tool requires a Tavily API key, while WebFetch works without one.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Web tools
- The agent's WebFetch tool needs no key, while WebSearch requires a Tavily API key.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Zotero features
- The Zotero integration provides live BibTeX, citation autocomplete, a paper PDF pane, semantic PDF search, and agent tools for Zotero lookups.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Zotero integration
- Zotero can connect through a local Better BibTeX endpoint or the Zotero Web API, with citation autocomplete and a paper PDF view.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- LaTeX Editors#24 of 327.3
