Live Preview
Stay inside the editor and still see the document clearly.
Search the PDF, jump pages, fit width, fit page, refresh instantly, and move from source to preview with SyncTeX-backed navigation.
VS Code Extension for LaTeX
Love your LaTeX workflow again.
PureTeX keeps builds, diagnostics, SyncTeX, and live PDF preview inside VS Code. Local-first by default. Fast enough to stay in flow.
Built for real documents
Root detection, bibliography-heavy projects, glossary support, SyncTeX navigation.
main.tex
preview.pdf
PureTeX
Runtime
Docker full image selected
Root
thesis/main.tex
Diagnostics
2 warnings mapped to source
Preview
Start from the editor play button, then search, zoom, fit width, fit page, download, and open externally.
Builds
Automatic runtime selection across Docker, managed local tools, and system tooling.
Navigation
SyncTeX-backed movement between PDF and source without leaving the editor.
Product Demo
PureTeX in motion, from source to preview.
Watch the extension keep the LaTeX loop inside VS Code with builds, diagnostics, and a polished live PDF preview.
Build Loop
Open project → build → diagnostics → live preview refresh
Live Preview
Use the preview panel with settings open and a PDF visible
Local Demo
Served from the repository so the site can ship with the video
Why It Feels Better
Built for people who want LaTeX to feel modern, not fragile.
Runtime Intelligence
Use Docker when it helps. Stay local when it should be simple.
PureTeX can choose between Docker, managed local toolchains, and system tooling so your project gets a healthier default path.
Smarter Diagnostics
Compiler output that maps back to the source you actually need to fix.
Bibliography, glossary, runtime, and package-recovery issues are surfaced as actionable diagnostics instead of opaque log noise.
Root Detection
Built for thesis-style projects, includes, directives, and messy real-world workspaces.
Open any file in the project and let PureTeX resolve the correct root before building.
Local-First
Your documents stay on your machine.
No cloud compiler dependency, no remote handoff required, and no context switch to another app just to keep writing.
Runtime Modes
Reliable enough for simple notes. Flexible enough for serious projects.
Choose the healthiest path without micromanaging the toolchain.
Recommended for most users and the cleanest first-run experience.
Predictable builds with basic, full, and custom image profiles.
Ideal for heavy package sets, theses, diagrams, glossaries, and reproducible setup.
Use `tectonic`, `latexmk`, or managed local tools when you want zero container overhead.
Great when your machine already has the toolchain you trust.
Setup Map
Follow the branch that matches how you want to build.
Start with the Marketplace install, choose Docker or local tooling, then use the docs that match the depth you need.
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Install PureTeX
Install from the VS Code Marketplace, then reload VS Code after updates.
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Pick a runtime path
Use Docker for predictable builds, or local tooling when your TeX setup is already healthy.
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Open a LaTeX workspace
Open a folder with `.tex` files, select any source file, and press the PureTeX play button in the editor title bar or run it from the Command Palette.
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Go deeper when needed
Use the README for features, the engineering guide for architecture, and GitHub releases for packaged VSIX builds.
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PureTeX gives LaTeX the kind of product polish developers now expect from modern tools: fast feedback, clear diagnostics, and a preview that feels like part of the editor instead of a bolt-on.
Designed for researchers, students, technical writers, and teams shipping real documents.
Get Started
Install the extension, open a .tex file, and start building.
PureTeX is built for VS Code `1.95.0+` with packaged targets for Windows x64, Linux x64, macOS Intel, and macOS Apple Silicon. It supports Docker, `tectonic`, `latexmk`, and managed local tooling depending on your setup.
Marketplace
ext install huzaifa.puretex
VS Code
@id:huzaifa.puretex
Repository
git clone git@github.com:HN026/PureTeX.git
Website
https://hn026.github.io/PureTeX/