Manusly

Manusly is a desktop LaTeX editor built for academic and technical writing. It combines LaTeX editing, compile-based PDF preview, Git workflows, Zotero/Obsidian integrations, cloud collaboration, and AI support in one app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Manusly supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Installers/downloads are available from the Download page, and Linux users get the best update experience with the AppImage build.

You can edit local projects offline. Internet is required for account actions (sign in/out, billing), cloud collaboration, and Manusly Cloud AI features. If you install local AI models, those can run offline.

For PDF compilation, yes. Manusly checks for a local LaTeX distribution (TeX Live, MiKTeX, or MacTeX) and can use a custom pdflatex path in settings. You can still edit files even if LaTeX is not installed.

Preview is compile-based. You compile your LaTeX project to refresh the PDF output, and you can detach the PDF preview into a separate window when needed.

Yes. Manusly autosaves after you stop typing briefly and also supports manual save shortcuts/menu actions. This gives you continuous persistence plus manual control when needed.

You can work with local projects, clone/open Git repositories, and create cloud projects for collaboration. Recent projects are tracked so you can reopen work quickly.

Cloud projects use roles (owner, editor, viewer) and invite tokens. Plan limits are enforced per account: Free up to 5 cloud projects and 1 collaborator per project, Pro up to 50 projects and 10 collaborators, Ultra up to 300 projects and 30 collaborators.

Yes. Invite tokens are time-limited (currently about 7 days), and pending invites can be revoked by the project owner. If an invite expires, create a new one from the project invite panel.

Git is built in. You can initialize repos, stage/unstage, commit, pull/push/fetch, manage branches, resolve merge conflicts, and configure Git identity plus SSH keys directly in Manusly.

Yes. Zotero integration supports Web API and Better BibTeX workflows for citation/bibliography sync. Obsidian integration supports vault linking, wiki-link workflows, and opening notes from inside Manusly.

You can choose Manusly Cloud for chat/suggestions or install built-in local models for offline/private workflows.

Paid tiers include monthly Manusly Cloud AI budget. Top-up packs are available for additional usage (typically once included quota is consumed).

Built-in local models are compact by design (about 1.06 GB for suggestion model and around 2.4 GB for chat model). They are optimized for personal hardware; Manusly recommends 16 GB+ RAM, and a high-end CPU for better speed.

Local project files stay on your device unless you explicitly use cloud collaboration features. Cloud project content and account/billing data are tied to your Manusly account so teams can sync and collaborate across devices.

Yes. Manusly supports exports through Pandoc workflows, including DOCX conversion. PDF compilation/export remains central to the LaTeX workflow.

Manusly can check for updates automatically (packaged builds) and manually from the Help menu. When an update is available, you can open the download page and install the latest version.

Yes, with session controls. Manusly supports up to 2 active sessions, and you can view active sessions, end other sessions remotely, and force re-authentication if a session is revoked.

Use the Help Center for guides, or contact us directly for support and account issues. You can also submit in-app feedback for bugs, suggestions, and workflow requests.