LaTeX Instant Runner is built for developers who just want to write a document and compile it instantly with a single click.
🖱️ The "One-Click" Promise
We mean it. There is no configuration required.
Open any .tex file.
Click the Play Button in the top right.
That's it. Your PDF compiles and opens.
(On your very first click, the extension will silently download a lightweight, static Tectonic engine in the background—no sudo required, no terminal commands needed).
✨ Features
Instant Compilation: Powered by Tectonic. It automatically fetches only the packages you actually use on the fly.
100% Zero-Config: It just works out of the box. Highly optimized for GitHub Codespaces, University Linux servers, and local environments.
Auto-Workspace Cleanup: Silently hides .aux, .log, .gz, and .out files from your sidebar so your file explorer stays clean.
Smart PDF Viewing: Recommends the best inline PDF viewer to keep you entirely inside VS Code.
Created by Finlay — Making LaTeX as easy as Markdown.
