Getting Started with PaperForge

1. Create an Account

Visit /register to create a free account. You can sign up with email/password or use Google/GitHub OAuth.

2. Create Your First Project

Click “New Project” on the dashboard. Choose a name and LaTeX compiler (pdflatex, xelatex, or lualatex).

3. Write LaTeX

The editor supports:

• 70+ autocomplete commands — type \ to see suggestions
• 12 snippet templates — type fig, tab, eq for quick environments
• Inline linting — unclosed braces and mismatched environments shown in the gutter
• Code folding — collapse environments and sections
• 22 keyboard shortcuts — Ctrl+B for bold, Ctrl+I for italic, and more

4. Compile & Preview

Press Ctrl+Enter or click Compile. The PDF appears in the right panel. Auto-compile triggers 2 seconds after you stop typing.

5. Collaborate

Invite team members via the Share button. Multiple people can edit simultaneously — changes merge in real-time using CRDT technology.

6. Export

• PDF — download compiled output
• DOCX — Word format via Pandoc
• ZIP — download entire project

7. Version History & Git

Every save is a git commit. Create named versions like “Draft 1” or “Submitted to IEEE”. Push to GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.

Keyboard Shortcuts Quick Reference

For the full list, see Documentation or press the keyboard icon in the editor toolbar.