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Active·★ 220·MIT·Updated 2026-10-20

olcli is a command-line interface for Overleaf, enabling users to sync, manage, and compile LaTeX projects directly from their terminal. It allows local editing with preferred editors, version control with Git, and seamless synchronization with Overleaf's cloud compilation service.

olcli sits in the Dev Tooling category, so it is usually better judged by workflow fit, deployment style, and team needs than by isolated features alone. Based on the available metadata, it leans most clearly toward Bidirectional sync with smart conflict detection and two-way deletions.. A representative use case is Editing LaTeX projects in your preferred local text editor (Vim, VS Code, Emacs, etc.).. The listed license is MIT. GitHub stars are currently 218. Relevant tags include CLI, Overleaf.

This write-up is based on the project's README and public repository data. We have not hand-tested the tool.

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$ Install
$ npm install -g @aloth/olcli
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01

Features

01Bidirectional sync with smart conflict detection and two-way deletions.
02Use Overleaf as a native Git remote for version control.
03Compile PDFs using Overleaf's remote compiler and download compile artifacts.
04Manage remote files: list, pull, push, diff, delete, rename, and upload.
05Support for self-hosted Overleaf/ShareLaTeX instances and comment management.
02

Why choose it

+Bidirectional sync with smart conflict detection and two-way deletions.
+Use Overleaf as a native Git remote for version control.
+Editing LaTeX projects in your preferred local text editor (Vim, VS Code, Emacs, etc.).
+Supports 7 platforms or runtime environments.
03

Trade-offs

!The final decision should still be made through side-by-side comparison with similar tools.
04

Compatibility

Node.js
Runtime
Verified via docs
Overleaf
Service
Verified via docs
Self-hosted Overleaf/ShareLaTeX
Platform
Verified via docs
npm
Package Manager
Verified via docs
Homebrew
Package Manager
Verified via docs
macOS
OS
Verified via docs
05

Quick start

1
$ npm install -g @aloth/olcli
06

Use cases

↳Editing LaTeX projects in your preferred local text editor (Vim, VS Code, Emacs, etc.).
↳Maintaining version control with Git while leveraging Overleaf's cloud compiler.
↳Automating LaTeX-related workflows and integrating into CI/CD pipelines.
↳Working offline on Overleaf projects with periodic synchronization.
↳Preparing submissions for arXiv by downloading specific compile outputs.
07

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VSnoxctl★16→VSpixiv-cli★133→VSOverleafMCP★327→VS

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Overleaf CLI - pull, push, sync, compile LaTeX projects from your terminal. Git remote helper, MCP server for AI agents, and TypeScript library.

220MIT
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CategoryDev Tooling
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