Overleaf

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The best feature of overleaf is perhaps its autofill function.

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Sometimes it fails to recompile relatively larger documents.

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The ease of working on projects together with your peers and the free version of it.

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Overleaf stalls for larger documents and has over a period of time somewhat degraded in performance.

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Online live LaTeX compilation and collaborative work.

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The latest conditions of the free offer limit the number of collaborations (2 editors)

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Once you get the hang of it, it’s is a really powerful tool for editing text, formulas and references. In addition to it, it has plenty of good templates which will do just fine for any academic style piece of work. It can also produce presentations.

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Having used Word for most of my work, Overleaf is much less intuitive.
The presentations I have managed to produce have style wise have a very 1995 look.

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I started using Overleaf for my university reports and now I can't imagine myself using a different software for document creation. One of my favorite features is the autocomplete of latex commands. It makes it easy for everyone to use it even if they haven't used latex before and saves you a lot of time typing. It is also very easy to use when collaborating with others, since you can simultaneously edit the same file and view their changes real time without pressing any button. Finally, Overleaf has an incredible documentation. A great example of this is that every Latex-related search query in Google returns an answer on Overleaf's documentation page.

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One of the limiting aspects of Overleaf is the small number of free collaborators. Even though you can send the edit link to any number of people, you can only add one collaborator by their email for free and thus have the project at their home page. Also, sometimes the pdf render takes weirdly long to finish, but it always looks good!

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To prepare research article, overleaf helps to prepare the document quickly by providing ready made journal or conference templates. Just need to customize them. Also for preparing CV overleaf is a great tool to anyone who looking for jobs.

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It's fully online and cost is relatively high for students. It needs to be affordable to everyone so that anyone could use the full of this tool. Writing equation is difficult.

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It can be easily accessed online anywhere.

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It is not completely clear which tex script is compiled when there are more than one tex script.

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I love working with Overleaf. I always use it for my work, and there are so many advantages it offers. Here I will mention a couple of them:The version control feature in Overleaf is great. You can always prepare your doment with automatic version control for specific conferences, journals. It also provide so many templates for preparing presentations. I use Overleaf now to prepare presentations instead of using Microsoft Power Point. Also, you can always control permission/access of users. Sometimes I share my document as a read-only doc to my colleagues just because I do not want them to edit it on their own. Another feature I find very useful is the history of changes it provides. I cna always see what changes/modifications the users applied to the document. Writing equations, and adding biblography files to Overleaf is very easy. The final document that Overleaf generate is very readable and perfect. I recommend using Overleaf to professionals who need a docuement preparation and collaboration application.

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I do not have many dislikes. The only things I can mention are as follows:The number of collaborators you are allowed to invite will depend on the plan you are part of. You can not share your document to more that 3 collaborators in Overleaf free version. However, the paid version totally worth it if you prepare docuements more often at work. You do not have the option of working on the docuement offline. You always need access to the internet and a browser like firefox, microsoft edge, etc to open Overleaf.

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Having a template helps to prepare a large file which even if the file is large it won't crash

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It is harder to track the changes between revisions made by different collaborators

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The most useful feature that Overleaf provides is the document sharing feature. Several users can connect simultaneously and edit/modify the docuement. It saves your data in a cloud, and you can access it whenever you want for modification. You can compile your document into a PDF version that is suitable for submission to conferences and journals. It provides various templates and example documents that I find useful. You can be more efficient and productive using Overleaf.

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I can not think of any essential dislikes. The only thiong I can mention is that the free version of Overleaf has limitations. You can only share your doments with limited number of users in the free version. The premium version is kind of pricy for students and personal use.

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It has a huge set of professional templates that can be customized to our requirements. I also have many features to customize the document to our liking. The best part about Overleaf is that it is free to use.

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Customizing the resume on Overleaf requires one to deal with the Tex file code which can be extremely difficult and time-consuming for creating a basic resume.

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Overleaf features autocorrection, which is very useful for docuement preparation. You can prepare a neat PDF file out of your LaTex document in no time. It includes lots of templates for writing CVs, resumes, white papers, scientific conference papers, journals, etc. It helps you be more productive, and write more efficiently. Also, you can create your bibliography database in Overleaf; you can edit, modify, or change this bibliography file whenever. You can always save all your data in the tool, and access it through internet to apply modifications or changes later. It is also a free tool.

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I do not have any specific dislike about Overleaf. The only thing I can mention is that the user needs to write in LaTex format in Overleaf. Therefore, novice users might find it hard to use it. It would be better if it was more user-friendly, and it could provide easy manuals.

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Since I started using Overleaf, I don't have offline LaTeX editor installed in my computer any more. Collaboration in writing articles together with my colleagues is the main reason why I use Overleaf. I cannot think of a better alternative for such collaborative work, especially during the pandemic when we had to work from home. Overleaf is not only easy to use, it also provides other functionalities such as track changes, history and notes that greatly enhance my LaTeX editing experience. Templates are available and easy to save into personal folders.

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Like all other online platforms, Overleaf cannot be accessed offline. When internet connection is not stable, the edit may not be saved.

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Benefits: Overleaf is a simple tool for reporting and editing presentations with an interface that is “what you see is what you get”. It is also a software for writing courses, articles, graduation reports use a lot by students and mathematics teachers. It also makes it easy to write mathematical formulas with codes that are quite simple to write and syntax that is quite easy to learn. It is in this case very versatile, which allows users to do much more than articles and presentations. It makes it possible to make graphs and diagrams.

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Disadvantages: Like all typing and writing software, Overleaf has its eccentricities. It could be more user-friendly, which is where some of the competing writing and presentation applications well. It is absolutely not good for the creation of original art or illustrations.

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What I like the most from Overleaf is its user friendly interface and high quality editor tools even for me who was not familiar with LATEX syntax/format before. Particularly, the feature which allows the user to write the LATEX on the left side of the screen while seeing the output on the right side of the screen which enables me to write few lines then compile it so on and so forth in order to detect documentation error early in the process. In addition to that, Overleaf also has a great and useful feature to allow sharing the file with other users however it keeps the security and privacy fully protected

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Despite the fact that Overleaf has a lot to offer, however, I had an issue with its error correcting feature/ error handling, when I attempt to compiled it but if failed, nevertheless, there was not clear explanation or hint to highlighted the LATEX error exactly. This might be pretty concerning especially for users with limited knowledge in Latex.

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Les fonctionnalités d'Overleaf sont excellentes. Il est facile à utiliser. La fonction en ligne d'Overleaf permet à plusieurs contributeurs d'un même projet de travailler simultanément sur ce dernier. On peut voir le document de résultat en le compilant immédiatement. J'apprécie beaucoup les tutoriels simples et efficaces sur leur site. Ses tutoriels sont interminables et très instructifs avec des exemples.

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Mon expérience avec Overleaf a été incroyable mais nous ne recevons pas souvent des suggestions utiles et devons donc faire des essais fréquents, ce qui entraîne une perte de temps. La fonction de correction grammaticale n'est pas très utile.

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As a graduate student, I have found Overleaf to be an indispensable tool for writing and collaborating on research papers. The ability to easily share and edit documents with my co-authors has made the writing process much smoother and more efficient. I also appreciate the intuitive interface and the wide range of templates available for formatting our papers.

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I have found that the platform can be slow and unresponsive at times, which can be frustrating when trying to make quick edits to a document. Additionally, the free version of the software has limited features and storage, which can be limiting for users with large or complex projects.

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The tool offers ease of use for the creation of documents. The formatting of documents is fairly simple. You don't need to struggle with the tool. Easy to learn and use. No installation is needed. Just click and start your work. The best latex platform to do tasks in collaboration. Keep a good track of changes in the team. Latex teamwork using the Overleaf is the best option. All the templates are available online. No need to download any sort of templates or Latex packages. All the changes are seamlessly being saved simultaneously.

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There is no offline version available to create documents. You cannot track changes or update changes that are done offline. There is no feature that syncs offline changes when you go online.

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As an active researcher, I like to use Overleaf online for preparing my research papers. It gives me a lot of flexibility to control the version, customize the document, to add all kinds of components to the document. Therefore I didn't find any alternative to Overleaf.

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It needs an active internet connection all the time. Sometimes the server didn't respond. Therefore, make some delays to update the files. The cloud server should be better in the future.

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Mainly researchers like me using this as an alternative of actual Latex software this is because Latex is complex to use and overleaf is easy to use

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It is fully online and paid software so academic software like this should be freely available

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1) Document generation and editing have become so easy with Overleaf.
2) The ability to follow the template of specific conferences and institutes in LaTex is really amazing.
3) The opportunity of saving work in an online environment.
4) The ability to access all the documents from anywhere.

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1) Initially, Overleaf can be overwhelming for beginners.
2) Pseudocode writing is really difficult with overleaf.
3) Mathematical equations and tables are difficult.

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The ability to perfectly follow a template of a scientific conference and journals (IEEE, Elsevier, etc.)
The ability to save work in an online space that can be accessed from anywhere in the world
No hassle in editing and formatting documents (as is the case with PDF files)
File sharing with a group of people who can proofread and edit the document

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Generating tables is somewhat complex in LaTex and Overleaf.
Sometimes too many suggestions can be a bit too much for experienced users however very helpful for beginners
Continuous internet connectivity

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Before Overleaf I had a great fear for latex as being too difficult and time-consuming to write and make it look nice. However, after taking the recommendation from a colleague, I started using Overleaf and I generated beautiful Latex reports very easily and fast. There is extensive documentation for everything you might want to do, everything is online so you can access it from any device, there are plenty of templates to help you jump-start your documents and collaboration tools for teams.

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The only thing I can grumble about is not being able to upload files directly by dragging them on the left panel but instead it needs an extra separate button for this. Also, there could be 2-3 collaborators for the free version instead of only one.

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Overleaf is a great too for document generation. I really like its streamlined User-Interface and file management capabilities. Also, its text editor offers an autofill feature which is extremely helpful for most commands. Overleaf does really make LaTeX accessible to the average user!

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There's nothing I really dislike about Overleaf in general. There are some minor improvements that could be done, like giving more details about the compilation errors or the issues when generation very large documents.

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real-time collaboration with teammates and exchange of ideas.

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difficult to write complex mathematical formulations.

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It is free of cost and has a very user-friendly interterface.

The best part of overleaf is its online version where one easily share his/her work with other colleagues.

In case of syntax help, short code scripts can be easily found from the website.

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Need to work on debugging feature for error handling.

Sometimes face problems while generating pdf with lots of figures. For smooth running, one needs to avoid spacing in the names of the figures. For example, figures with name 'Fig 1.eps' will now show up in the pdf unless its name is changed to 'Fig1.epd'.

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Ready-to-go tools, templates, collaboration and app integrations make it almost essential for any scholarly writing.

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Not knowing the exact cause of Tex and other errors at compile time can sometimes be really annoying to fix

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It is easy to use, has most of the templates I need, it has latex help with all details.

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The only thing I don't like about overleaf is the error it gives you when you do a wrong coding and can't find it and it can't help you

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There is no installation needed. Just create an account and you are good to go. Tutorials are plentiful and easy to follow.

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If the document is full of equations and graphs, rendering will take a minute. Further, the error log is not always clear.

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LaTeX documents have historically been difficult to collaborate on as LaTeX users have not had the infrastructure to support this. Overleaf, like Sharepoint for Microsoft Word documents, makes it very easy to collaborate with multiple authors on a LaTeX document. Basic reviewing capabilities are built into Overleaf including the ability to comment on the LaTeX source as well as the tracking of revisions. Unlike local LaTeX installations which often crash the compiler when errors exist in the LaTeX source, Overleaf is robust and tends to still produce a PDF output whilst warning about the errors. Lastly, the availability of numerous templates for various journals, and academic theses and dissertations, makes it really easy to get started.

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Overleaf has a free tier which does not include version tracking. It would be nice if it did.

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I love that Overleaf brings me the option of make my LaTeX projects online with no need to install any software. In my opinion I think it's a good idea to have my projects saved in the cloud and that if for some reason my computer is turned off, even the last letter I wrote is saved. I've been using Overleaf since mid-2019 to do my college homework. For someone studying a career in the scientific area, especially someone who usually works with many mathematical terms and equations, Overleaf is perfect for its ease of writing in code, even if you make mistakes it perfectly compiles the code and does not make any mistakes, as would normally happen if you work with LaTeX software.

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The only detail I don't like about Overleaf is that it doesn't let you share your projects with more than one person.

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Very easy to be used and understood. You can edit and translate documents in a short time

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The color of the layout could be clearer