Project Lume: Zero-Config AI-Driven LaTeX IDE

Status: Beta | Core: Rust (Tauri / Tectonic) | UX: Liquid Glass (React 19)

Lume (Latin for light/illumination) is a next-generation LaTeX environment designed to end the nightmare of environmental configuration. By bridging a self-contained Tectonic compiler with an agentic AI core, Lume allows researchers, students, and writers to focus on creation rather than troubleshooting.

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🚀 The Vision

• End Environment Hell: Integrated Tectonic engine for "compile-on-demand" packages. No multi-gigabyte TeX Live installation required.
• AI-First Workflow: Built-in Lume Copilot for generating complex tables, formulas, and document structures via natural language.
• Premium Aesthetics: A "Liquid Glass" UI inspired by modern macOS design, featuring deep translucency and smooth transitions.
• Native Performance: Built with Rust for a minimal memory footprint and blistering fast compilation.

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✨ Features & Progress

✅ Completed (Implemented)

• Phase 1: The Forge (Compiler Prototype): Tauri + Tectonic Rust integration.
• Phase 2: The Canvas (Visuals): CodeMirror 6 Editor & Multi-page PDF.js Preview.
• Phase 3: The Soul (AI Core): Bridge for OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini completions.
• Phase 4: Advanced IDE Features:
  • VS Code-style Activity Bar & Sidebar.
  • Multi-file Explorer (create and switch between .tex documents).
  • Native PDF Export/Download with full OS permission integration.
  • Atomic State Management for reliable file switching.
  • Persistent AI Chat Sidebar: Integrated context-aware AI panel with resizing.
  • Multi-Provider Hub: Dynamic steering for OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini.
• Phase 5: Navigation & Theming:
  • Floating Structure Tree: Fast navigation via document sections/labels.
  • Dark/Light Mode Sync: Adaptive Liquid Glass theme based on OS preferences.

🛠 In Progress / Planned

• Interactive Labels: Advanced jump-to-label and cross-reference preview.
• Collaboration Core: Real-time multi-user editing bridge.
• Plugin Ecosystem: User-defined VS Code-compatible extensions.

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💻 Supported Platforms

Lume is built on Tauri 2.0, ensuring native speed across major operating systems:

• macOS: Fully optimized (Apple Silicon & Intel).
• Windows: Windows 10/11 supported.
• Linux: Major distributions supported via AppImage/Deb.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 19, Vite, Tailwind 4, CodeMirror 6
• Backend: Rust, Tauri 2.0 (Plugin-fs, Plugin-dialog, Plugin-shell)
• Compiler: Tectonic (Native Rust sidecar)
• PDF Engine: PDF.js (WebWorker implementation)

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📥 Downloads

Lume provides standalone installers for all major platforms. You can find the latest version on our Release Page.

• macOS: .dmg (Universal)
• Windows: .msi (x64)
• Linux: .AppImage / .deb

📜 Getting Started

Development

1. Clone the repository: git clone ...
2. Install dependencies: pnpm install
3. Run in development: pnpm tauri dev

📦 Build & Deployment

To generate a production-ready installer for your OS:

pnpm tauri build

• macOS Output: src-tauri/target/release/bundle/dmg/*.dmg
• Windows Output: src-tauri/target/release/bundle/msi/*.msi
• Linux Output: src-tauri/target/release/bundle/deb/*.deb

Focus on your content. Let Lume handle the rest.