AI LaTeX Generator

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by Aayush Shah

Convert natural language to LaTeX equations using a local LLM.

★ 9 stars↓ 1,080 downloadsUpdated 1y agoMIT
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LaTeX Generator Plugin for Obsidian

Description

The LaTeX Generator is a powerful plugin for Obsidian that allows you to easily convert natural language expressions into LaTeX equations. This plugin leverages the power of Ollama, a local LLM serving platform, to provide accurate and quick conversions right within your Obsidian editor.

Features

  • Convert selected text to LaTeX equations with a single command
  • Customizable Ollama model selection
  • Visual feedback with a loading indicator during conversion
  • Detailed error messages for troubleshooting

Requirements

  • Obsidian v0.9.7 or higher
  • Ollama installed and running locally (see Ollama's official website for installation instructions)

Installation

  1. Open Obsidian and go to Settings
  2. Navigate to Community Plugins and disable Safe Mode
  3. Click on Browse and search for "LaTeX Generator"
  4. Install the plugin and enable it

Alternatively, you can manually install the plugin:

  1. Download the latest release from the GitHub repository
  2. Extract the zip file in your Obsidian vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory
  3. Reload Obsidian
  4. Go to Settings > Community Plugins and enable "LaTeX Generator"

Usage

  1. Select the text you want to convert to a LaTeX equation
  2. Use the command palette (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and search for "Convert to LaTeX"
  3. Click on the command or use the assigned hotkey
  4. The plugin will convert your selected text to a LaTeX equation

Configuration

To configure the LaTeX Generator plugin:

  1. Go to Settings > Community Plugins
  2. Find "LaTeX Generator" in the list and click on the gear icon
  3. In the settings tab, you can:
    • Set the Ollama model to use for conversions (default is "llama2")

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

  1. Ensure Ollama is installed and running on your local machine
  2. Check that the Ollama service is accessible at http://localhost:11434
  3. Verify that the model specified in the plugin settings is available in your Ollama installation
  4. If you see error messages, they will provide details about what went wrong. Common issues include:
    • Connection problems with Ollama
    • Invalid responses from the model
    • Parsing errors

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you're having trouble with the plugin, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Basic conversion functionality
  • Customizable model selection
  • Loading indicator
  • Detailed error messages

I hope you find the LaTeX Generator plugin useful for your mathematical and scientific writing in Obsidian. Happy note-taking!

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