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AcaTeX v0.5.0 — macOS Release

Write visually. Think academically.

AcaTeX is a visual LaTeX editor designed for academic writing on macOS. It combines an intuitive, Word-like editing experience with the precision, flexibility, and portability of LaTeX.

With version 0.5.0, AcaTeX introduces improvements to academic writing workflows, AI compatibility, document navigation, and editing performance.

Built for researchers, students, and anyone who wants to focus on writing rather than LaTeX commands.

✨ What's New in v0.5.0

🤖 1. AI-Compatible Academic Writing

AcaTeX introduces the AcaTeX AI Protocol, a model-independent approach to AI-assisted document editing.

Designed to work with compatible AI models, including ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek.

How it works:

  1. Prepare an AI-compatible copy of your document.
  2. Upload the request package to your preferred AI.
  3. Import the generated modification patch.
  4. Review proposed changes before saving.

Key advantages:

  • No API key required by AcaTeX.
  • No automatic document uploads.
  • Structured, targeted modifications.
  • Stable document identities.
  • Protected equations, citations, and research objects.
  • Review changes before applying them.
  • Original documents are never overwritten by the AI workflow.

Use your AI. Keep control of your document.

📝 2. Visual LaTeX Editing

Write academic papers through a familiar visual interface while retaining the capabilities of LaTeX.

Features include:

  • Rich-text academic writing.
  • Sections and subsections.
  • Drag-and-drop document organization.
  • Mathematical equations and environments.
  • Figures and tables.
  • Citation and bibliography management.
  • LaTeX import and export.
  • Native .texflow document format.

📄 3. Writing–PDF Integration

AcaTeX brings the writing environment and compiled document closer together.

  • Integrated PDF compilation and preview.
  • Writing–PDF navigation.
  • Improved document navigation.
  • Compilation error reporting.
  • Support for local LaTeX workflows.

📚 4. Research-Oriented Writing

AcaTeX provides dedicated tools for organizing academic arguments.

Research Marks include:

  • RQ — Research Question
  • Claim — Central argument
  • Hypothesis — Theoretical prediction
  • Finding — Research finding

These objects remain connected to the document's structure and can support more advanced research workflows.

🧮 5. Mathematics, Citations & Tables

AcaTeX supports essential academic writing tools:

Mathematics

  • Inline and display equations.
  • Align, gather, cases, and matrices.
  • Visual mathematical editing.

Citations

  • Bibliography management.
  • Citation insertion and editing.
  • Support for common academic citation styles.

Tables

  • Visual table editing.
  • CSV data import.
  • Academic table formatting.

⚡ 6. Performance Improvements

Version 0.5.0 includes significant editing performance optimizations, particularly for documents containing large numbers of citations and mathematical expressions.

Internal benchmark results:

Test Scenario Before After
20 paragraphs, PDF off 16.6 / 18.3 ms 16.6 / 18.2 ms
240 citations + 240 equations, PDF off 66.1 / 149.1 ms 24.3 / 65.0 ms
240 citations + 240 equations, PDF on 75.8 / 163.8 ms 24.0 / 81.0 ms

Values represent median / P95 input latency in internal tests. Actual performance may vary by device and document.

🎨 7. Interface Improvements

  • Refined macOS interface.
  • Improved document structure navigation.
  • Better document management.
  • Enhanced editing interactions.
  • Light and Dark Mode support.
  • Improved academic writing workflow.

🍎 macOS Compatibility

Platform: macOS
Architecture: Apple Silicon (M-series chips)
Version: AcaTeX v0.5.0

AcaTeX is designed as a local-first desktop application.

Your documents remain on your computer unless you choose to share or export them.

📦 Installation

  1. Download the macOS .dmg file from the Assets section below.
  2. Open the downloaded disk image.
  3. Drag AcaTeX into the Applications folder.
  4. Launch AcaTeX.
  5. Create a new document or open an existing .texflow file.

If macOS displays a security warning, follow the instructions provided by macOS to verify and open the application.

📖 Documentation

Complete documentation and tutorials:

https://acatex.cn/help

🐛 Feedback & Bug Reports

Found a bug or have a feature suggestion?

Please open a GitHub Issue and include:

  • macOS version.
  • AcaTeX version.
  • Steps to reproduce.
  • Relevant screenshots or error messages.

Feedback is especially welcome for PDF compilation, document import/export, and AI-compatible workflows.

❤️ Thank You

Thank you for supporting AcaTeX.

Our goal is to make academic writing more intuitive without sacrificing the power of LaTeX.

AcaTeX — Write visually. Think academically.

🇨🇳 中文介绍

AcaTeX v0.5.0 — macOS 版本

让学术写作回归写作本身。

AcaTeX 是一款面向 macOS 的可视化 LaTeX 编辑器，将直观的编辑体验与 LaTeX 的专业排版能力相结合。

你可以像使用 Word 一样编写学术论文，同时保留数学公式、文献引用、章节结构和 LaTeX 导出能力。

v0.5.0 进一步完善了 AI 兼容性、PDF 联动、学术研究工具与复杂文档的编辑性能。

✨ 主要功能与更新

🤖 AI 兼容性

通过 AcaTeX AI Protocol，AcaTeX 可以与 ChatGPT、Claude、DeepSeek 等兼容模型配合使用。

基本流程：

  1. 在 AcaTeX 中准备 AI 副本。
  2. 将 AI 请求包交给模型。
  3. 导入模型生成的修改补丁。
  4. 审阅修改并保存新副本。

主要特点：

  • 无需在 AcaTeX 中配置 API Key。
  • 不自动上传文档。
  • AI 仅提出结构化修改。
  • 保留文档对象的稳定身份。
  • 保护公式、引用和研究标记。
  • 修改前进行验证与审阅。
  • 不覆盖原始文档。

使用你自己的 AI，文稿始终由你掌控。

📝 可视化 LaTeX 编辑

  • 类 Word 的直观写作体验。
  • 章节与子章节管理。
  • 拖拽调整文档结构。
  • 数学公式与数学环境。
  • 图片和表格编辑。
  • 文献引用与参考文献管理。
  • LaTeX 导入与导出。
  • .texflow 原生文档格式。

📄 PDF 编译与联动

  • 集成 PDF 编译与预览。
  • 正文与 PDF 联动。
  • 文档结构导航。
  • 编译错误报告。
  • 本地文档处理。

📚 学术研究标记

支持四类 Research Marks：

  • RQ：研究问题
  • Claim：核心论点
  • Hypothesis：研究假设
  • Finding：研究发现

帮助研究者更清晰地组织论文中的重要学术内容。

🧮 数学、引用与表格

  • 支持行内公式、独立公式及常见数学环境。
  • 支持参考文献导入、插入和编辑。
  • 支持可视化表格与 CSV 数据导入。
  • 保留 LaTeX 专业排版能力。

⚡ 性能优化

v0.5.0 对复杂文档的输入性能进行了优化。

在包含 240 个引用和 240 个公式的内部测试文档中：

  • PDF 关闭：输入延迟中位数由 66.1 ms 降至 24.3 ms。
  • PDF 开启：输入延迟中位数由 75.8 ms 降至 24.0 ms。

以上为内部测试结果，实际表现取决于设备和文档复杂度。

🎨 界面改进

  • 优化 macOS 界面。
  • 改进章节结构导航。
  • 优化文档管理体验。
  • 改善编辑交互。
  • 支持浅色与深色模式。

🍎 系统要求

  • 操作系统： macOS
  • 处理器： Apple Silicon（M 系列芯片）
  • 软件版本： AcaTeX v0.5.0

📦 安装方法

  1. 在下方 Assets 下载 macOS .dmg 安装包。
  2. 打开 .dmg 文件。
  3. 将 AcaTeX 拖入 Applications（应用程序）文件夹。
  4. 启动 AcaTeX。
  5. 创建新文档或打开已有 .texflow 文件。

📖 使用说明

https://acatex.cn/help

🐛 问题反馈

如果遇到 Bug 或有功能建议，欢迎通过 GitHub Issues 反馈。

建议附上：

  • macOS 系统版本
  • AcaTeX 版本
  • 问题复现步骤
  • 相关截图或错误报告

AcaTeX — Write visually. Think academically.

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