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texlab for Mac

Implementation of the Language Server Protocol for LaTeX

Quick answer: texlab is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install texlab. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 115 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What texlab is

texlab is a command-line tool for macOS: implementation of the Language Server Protocol for LaTeX.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/latex-lsp/texlab/.

How to install texlab

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install texlab.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install texlab on Mac?

Run brew install texlab in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is texlab open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does texlab run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is texlab?

It was installed 115 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3236 in this catalogue.

What version of texlab is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.26.0.