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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Install

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more)
npx skills add aloth/olcli --skill overleaf
Manual install
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aloth/olcli.git /tmp/olcli
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/olcli/. ~/.claude/skills/overleaf

Personal skills live in ~/.claude/skills. Use .claude/skills in a project folder to share a skill with your team.

From the SKILL.md

# Overleaf Skill

Manage Overleaf LaTeX projects via the `olcli` CLI, native git remote, or MCP server.

## When to Use Which Mode

| Mode | Best for | How |
|------|----------|-----|
| **CLI** (`olcli`) | Interactive workflows, sync, compile, arXiv prep | `olcli pull/push/sync/pdf` |
| **Git remote** | Version control, commits, diffs, CI/CD pipelines | `git clone overleaf::…` then standard git |
| **MCP server** | AI agents with MCP support (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf) | Connect via `olcli-mcp` stdio transport |

Use **CLI** when you need bidirectional sync with conflict detection, compilation, or comment management. Use **Git remote** when you want proper git history, branches, and standard `git push/pull`. Use **MCP** when an AI agent has native MCP support and doesn't need to shell out.

## Installation

```bash
# Homebrew (recommended)
brew tap aloth/tap && brew install olcli

# npm
npm install -g @aloth/olcli
```

## Authentication

Get your session cookie from Overleaf:

1. Log into [overleaf.com](https://www.overleaf.com)
2. Open DevTools (F12) → Application → Cookies
3. Copy the value of `overleaf_session2`

```bash
olcli auth --cookie "YOUR_SESSION_COOKIE"
```

Verify with:
```bash
olcli whoami
```

Debug authentication issues:
```bash
olcli check
```

Clear stored credentials:
```bash
olcli logout
```

Clears the global config and the `.olauth` file in the current directory, and
reports each. Environment variables cannot be unset by a child process, so
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Details

Skill name
overleaf
Repository
aloth/olcli
License
MIT
Repo updated
29 October 2026
Copies
Found in 2 GitHub repos

FAQ

What does the Overleaf skill do?

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.

How do I install the Overleaf skill?

skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add aloth/olcli --skill overleaf. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.

Is Overleaf popular?

It lives in aloth/olcli, which has 234 GitHub stars and 30 forks.

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