Math Object Identifier Extension

Welcome to the Math Object Identifier extension, a powerful tool designed to enhance your experience with scientific and mathematical documents. This extension generates a list of properties for the mathematical objects and text you select in a LaTeX file.

Prerequisites

Before diving into usage, please ensure you meet the following requirements:

• GPT API Key: A working GPT-4 Turbo API key is essential.
• pdflatex Installation: This extension relies on pdflatex for rendering PDF from LaTeX. pdflatex is included with most basic LaTeX packages. Ensure it's installed and properly set up on your system.

Usage

Using the Math Object Identifier extension is straightforward. Just follow these steps:

• Select the Text: Highlight the mathematical text you want to explain within your document.
• Invoke the Extension: Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) and select the Describe mathematical object option from the command palette.

The extension will then guide you through the next steps to get your description.