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Sync and manage Overleaf LaTeX projects from the command line

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# Overleaf CLI Guide

Sync, manage, and automate Overleaf LaTeX projects from the command line. Work in your preferred local editor while keeping Overleaf as the collaboration and compilation hub for your research team.

## Overview

Overleaf is the dominant online LaTeX editor in academia, used by millions of researchers for collaborative paper writing. However, many researchers prefer local editors (VS Code, Neovim, Emacs) for their superior editing capabilities, version control integration, and ability to run custom scripts. The Overleaf CLI bridge enables a hybrid workflow: edit locally with full tooling, then sync changes to Overleaf for collaboration and compilation.

This skill covers three approaches to Overleaf CLI integration: Overleaf's built-in Git bridge (available on paid plans), the open-source `overleaf-sync` tool (works with free plans), and direct API interaction. Each approach has different trade-offs in terms of cost, features, and reliability.

Beyond simple sync, this guide covers automation workflows that are particularly valuable for research: automated bibliography updates from reference managers, figure regeneration from data analysis scripts, CI-based PDF compilation, and multi-author merge conflict resolution.

## Overleaf Git Bridge