TeXify (Scribe)

Hand-drawn math instantly to LaTeX.

Convert handwriting and photos into clean, production-ready LaTeX using Local AI. Focus on the math, we'll handle the code.

Features

• Hand-to-LaTeX: Sketch equations directly on the canvas.
• Image Upload & Paste: Upload files or simply paste (Ctrl+V) images from your clipboard.
• Privacy First: Powered by Xenova/texify + Transformers.js. All processing happens locally in your browser. No images are sent to any server.
• Editor Tools:
  • Brush & Eraser with adjustable size.
  • Undo/Redo functionality.
• History: Keeps track of your recent transcriptions.
• Live Preview: Renders the generated LaTeX using KaTeX.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite
• Styling: TailwindCSS
• AI/ML: Transformers.js, On-device machine learning
• Math Rendering: KaTeX

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/scribe.git
   cd scribe

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Development

Start the development server:

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser.

Note: On the first run, the application will download the necessary AI models. This may take a few moments depending on your connection.

Build

Build for production:

npm run build

Preview the production build:

npm run preview

License

MIT