Agent skill
overleaf
Sync and manage Overleaf LaTeX projects from the command line. Pull projects locally, push changes back, compile PDFs, and download compile outputs like .bbl files for arXiv submissions. Use when working with LaTeX, Overleaf, academic papers, or arXiv.
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npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/other/other/overleaf-skill
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Additional technical details for this skill
- cli
- olcli
- author
- aloth
- install
- brew tap aloth/tap && brew install olcli
- version
- 1.1
SKILL.md
Overleaf Skill
Manage Overleaf LaTeX projects via the olcli CLI.
Installation
# Homebrew (recommended)
brew tap aloth/tap && brew install olcli
# npm
npm install -g @aloth/olcli
Authentication
Get your session cookie from Overleaf:
- Log into overleaf.com
- Open DevTools (F12) → Application → Cookies
- Copy the value of
overleaf_session2
olcli auth --cookie "YOUR_SESSION_COOKIE"
Verify with:
olcli whoami
Debug authentication issues:
olcli check
Clear stored credentials:
olcli logout
Common Workflows
Pull a project to work locally
olcli pull "My Paper"
cd My_Paper/
Edit and sync changes
# After editing files locally
olcli push # Upload changes only
olcli sync # Bidirectional sync (pull + push)
Compile and download PDF
olcli pdf # Compile and download
olcli pdf -o paper.pdf # Custom output name
olcli compile # Just compile (no download)
Download .bbl for arXiv submission
olcli output bbl # Download compiled .bbl
olcli output bbl -o main.bbl # Custom filename
olcli output --list # List all available outputs
Upload figures or assets
olcli upload figure1.png "My Paper" # Upload to project root
olcli upload diagram.pdf # Auto-detect project from .olcli.json
Download specific files
olcli download main.tex "My Paper" # Download single file
olcli zip "My Paper" # Download entire project as zip
arXiv Submission Workflow
Complete workflow for preparing an arXiv submission:
# 1. Pull your project
olcli pull "Research Paper"
cd Research_Paper
# 2. Compile to ensure everything builds
olcli compile
# 3. Download the .bbl file (arXiv requires .bbl, not .bib)
olcli output bbl -o main.bbl
# 4. Download any other needed outputs
olcli output aux -o main.aux # If needed
# 5. Package for submission
zip arxiv.zip *.tex main.bbl figures/*.pdf
# 6. Verify the package compiles locally (optional)
# Then upload arxiv.zip to arxiv.org
Commands Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
olcli auth --cookie <value> |
Authenticate with session cookie |
olcli whoami |
Check authentication status |
olcli logout |
Clear stored credentials |
olcli check |
Show config paths and credential sources |
olcli list |
List all projects |
olcli info [project] |
Show project details |
olcli pull [project] [dir] |
Download project files |
olcli push [dir] |
Upload local changes |
olcli sync [dir] |
Bidirectional sync |
olcli upload <file> [project] |
Upload a single file |
olcli download <file> [project] |
Download a single file |
olcli zip [project] |
Download as zip archive |
olcli compile [project] |
Trigger compilation |
olcli pdf [project] |
Compile and download PDF |
olcli output [type] |
Download compile outputs |
Tips
- Auto-detect project: Run commands from a synced directory (contains
.olcli.json) to skip the project argument - Dry run: Use
olcli push --dry-runto preview changes before uploading - Force overwrite: Use
olcli pull --forceto overwrite local changes - Project ID: You can use project ID instead of name (24-char hex from URL)
- Debug auth: Run
olcli checkto see where credentials are loaded from
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