⚡ qtex — Cloud LaTeX Compiler

Install

macOS / Linux

curl -fsSL https://srsergiolazaro.github.io/qtex/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://srsergiolazaro.github.io/qtex/install.ps1 | iex

Or use directly with npx (zero install):

npx qtex ./my-project

Or install globally via npm:

npm install -g qtex

Usage

# Compile a LaTeX project
qtex ./my-thesis

# Live watch mode — auto-recompile on save
qtex ./my-thesis --watch

# Custom output filename
qtex ./my-thesis --output final.pdf

# Show all options
qtex --help

Features

| | Feature | Description | |-|---------|-------------| | ⚡ | Blazing Fast | Rust-based Tectonic engine compiles in milliseconds | | 📦 | Zero Config | No TeXLive, no MikTeX, no local dependencies | | 👀 | Watch Mode | Auto-recompile on .tex, .bib, .sty, and image changes | | 🔍 | Validation | Pre-flight syntax checks before compilation | | 📂 | Multi-file | Recursive asset discovery with nested folders | | 🔒 | Private | Stateless & ephemeral — your files are never stored |

How it Works

1. Scan — Discover all .tex files and dependencies
2. Validate — Pre-flight syntax check via API
3. Compile — Cloud processing with Tectonic engine
4. Download — Get your PDF instantly

Why qtex?

| Traditional LaTeX | qtex | |-------------------|------| | 5GB+ TeXLive install | Zero install | | Minutes to compile | Milliseconds | | Complex setup | One command | | Local resources | Cloud-powered |

API & Infrastructure

• Endpoint: https://latex.taptapp.xyz
• Engine: Tectonic (Rust/XeTeX)
• Privacy: Stateless processing — data is never stored

License

Fair Source License

✅ Free for individuals and teams ≤3 users
📧 Contact for enterprise licensing

See LICENSE for details.