Enter TeX
Enter TeX is a free Linux desktop editor for TeX and LaTeX documents, previously known as LaTeXila and GNOME LaTeX.
What Enter TeX is
Enter TeX is a free Linux desktop editor for TeX and LaTeX documents, previously known as LaTeXila and GNOME LaTeX. LaTeX is its well-supported format; support for other TeX variants would be a welcome addition. Configurable build tools compile documents, and a build view displays messages from the process. Selecting a message that refers to a file can open that file in the editor.
Users can create personal templates, which are stored in their local data directory. The Projects feature was re-implemented in 2026. Enter TeX uses the same libraries as gedit and the Meson build system. Its main developer, Sébastien Wilmet, directs interested contributors to GitLab for actionable tasks and GNOME Discourse for discussion; the project disallows LLM use for contributions. Linux users working under Wayland should note that LaTeX completion was still described as buggy in March 2026. The listed plan costs nothing, and no free trial is offered.
Good
- Free Linux desktop editor.
- Configurable tools compile documents.
- Build messages can open referenced files.
- Users can create personal templates.
- Projects feature re-implemented in 2026.
Watch out
- LaTeX is the well-supported format.
- Other TeX variant support is limited.
- LaTeX completion was buggy under Wayland in March 2026.
- No free trial is offered.
Who it suits
Enter TeX suits Linux users writing LaTeX documents who want configurable compilation tools and local templates. It may be less suitable for work that depends on other TeX variants or reliable LaTeX completion under Wayland.
Verdict
Enter TeX provides a free Linux editor with configurable builds, build messages, and personal templates. Its main caveats are limited support beyond LaTeX and the noted Wayland completion issue.
Plans and prices
From Enter TeX's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Enter TeX | Free | TeX/LaTeX text editor |
The facts
Each one read from Enter TeX's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Build messages
- The build view displays build messages and can open a file when the user selects a message that refers to one.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Build tools
- The project includes configurable build tools for compiling documents.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Contributions
- The gedit project disallows the use of LLMs for contributions.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Development
- The project is based on the same libraries as gedit and uses Meson as its build system.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Projects
- The Projects feature was re-implemented in 2026.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Enter TeX is a TeX/LaTeX text editor, previously named LaTeXila and GNOME LaTeX.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Support
- The project points interested people to GitLab for actionable tasks and GNOME Discourse for discussion.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Supported formats
- LaTeX is currently well supported; support for other TeX variants would be a welcome addition.checked 8 Oct 2001
- Templates
- Users can create personal templates, which are stored in the user's local data directory.checked 8 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2009checked 28 Sep 2001
- Maker
- Sébastien Wilmet identifies himself as the main developer behind Enter TeX.checked 8 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Platform limitation
- Enter TeX's LaTeX completion was still described as buggy under Wayland in March 2026.checked 8 Oct 2001
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