TeXify
TeXify is a Visual Studio Code extension for LaTeX workflows with a focus on practical document navigation and configurable build commands.
Repository: https://github.com/thomas-schuster/texify
Features
- Outline support for LaTeX files in the VS Code Outline view
- Support for nested section commands such as
\\subsubsubsection
- Compile button in the editor title area for active LaTeX files
- Five additional configurable actions for scripts or direct compiler commands
- Optional installation prompt for the companion LaTeX extension
mathematic.vscode-latex
- Localized extension metadata and runtime messages in English, German, and French
Outline Support
TeXify contributes document symbols so that LaTeX headings appear in the Outline view.
Supported structural commands include:
\\part\\chapter\\section\\subsection- arbitrary nested
\\sub...section
\\paragraph- arbitrary nested
\\sub...paragraph
Build and Script Actions
When a LaTeX file is active, TeXify adds a compile button to the editor title area.
The button is intentionally generic. You can point it to:
- your own wrapper script
- a project-local build helper such as
.build-kit/bin/tex-compile.sh
- a direct compiler command such as
lualatex, pdflatex, xelatex, or another executable
Arguments are configured separately, so setups such as these are possible:
- script-based:
.build-kit/bin/tex-compile.sh with -i "${file}"
- direct compiler call:
lualatex with -interaction=nonstopmode "${file}"
- custom toolchain command with additional flags
Important:
- TeXify does not ship your compile script or build toolkit
- if you reference a script path, that script must exist in your project or on the target machine
${file} is replaced with the active LaTeX file path when the command is executed
In addition, TeXify exposes five configurable custom actions that can be:
- triggered from the Command Palette
- assigned to keybindings
- backed by your own shell scripts, build helpers, or direct compiler commands
Settings
Main settings:
texify.compilerCommandtexify.compilerArgstexify.action1Command to texify.action5Commandtexify.action1Args to texify.action5Argstexify.enableCompanionExtension
Companion Extension
TeXify can optionally prompt the user to install the companion LaTeX extension:
- Name:
LaTeX
- ID:
mathematic.vscode-latex
This companion extension is not installed automatically. Users can opt in through the TeXify setting or command.
It can complement TeXify with LaTeX editor features such as:
- syntax highlighting
- formatting support
- additional LaTeX language tooling, depending on its own configuration
Please note:
- TeXify itself does not require the companion extension
- the companion extension has its own setup and runtime requirements
- depending on the features you want to use, a local LaTeX toolchain may be required
- for formatting, the companion extension relies on
latexindent.pl, which is a Perl-based formatter for LaTeX. Additional Perl modules may be required on the target system.
- for linting, the companion extension relies on
ChkTeX
For details, always refer to the documentation of mathematic.vscode-latex itself.
License
MIT. See LICENSE.
