Setzer

Spec sheet

Purpose

Setzer is a LaTeX editor for writing LaTeX documents.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Support

The maker directs bug reports and improvement suggestions to the GitHub issue tracker.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

License

Setzer is free software licensed under GPL version 3 or later.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Maker

The maker's site says they make apps for the Linux desktop and identifies Setzer as a LaTeX editor.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Appearance

It has a dark mode.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Build feedback

Its build log provides helpful error messages.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Build requirement

Building documents from within Setzer requires installing a LaTeX interpreter, which can be specified in Preferences.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Building documents

Building documents within the app requires installing a LaTeX interpreter and choosing a build command in Preferences.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Development and feedback

The maker directs users to GitHub for development, bug reports, and improvement suggestions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Distribution

The site says the latest version is available as a Flatpak from Flathub, with packages also available for distributions including Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Distribution permission

Flathub lists the app as having full file system read and write access.Read 10 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

Document setup

It includes a document creation wizard.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Editing tools

It provides buttons and shortcuts for LaTeX elements and special characters.Read 9 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Editor features

It provides buttons and shortcuts for LaTeX elements and special characters.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Integrations and inspiration

The README says Setzer's autocomplete suggestions are mostly the same as Texmaker's and that it uses icons from GNOME Builder.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended audience

The maker describes its apps as being for the Linux desktop.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Platform

The maker says Setzer is currently Linux-only and offers Flatpak and distribution packages.Read 10 Oct 2026 · cvfosammmm.org

Where Specifiction places it

• LaTeX Editors#29 of 326.7