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Kile

Kile is a desktop editor for TeX and LaTeX documents, offered for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

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#11 of 31
Score
6.1
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What Kile is

Kile is a desktop editor for TeX and LaTeX documents, offered for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It can compile, convert, and display a document with one click, and its editing tools include command completion and advanced editing commands. Templates and wizards give users a starting point for new documents. Related files can be grouped into projects, where users can insert citations and references. Kile supports forward and inverse searching between the editor and a DVI viewer, while QuickPreview displays a selected portion of a document. Its maker describes the build system as designed for compiling LaTeX documents. Kile is free and open source. The download page provides source code and lists 64-bit Windows binaries for version 3.0 beta 3. For Linux, the maker recommends using a matching distribution package when available. Users can ask technical questions through the kile-devel mailing list and report problems through KDE's bug tracking system.

Good

  • One-click compile, convert, and view
  • Templates and wizards start new documents
  • QuickPreview shows a selected document section
  • Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows

Watch out

  • Help compilation instructions focus on KDE4 on Linux and BSD
  • Listed Windows binaries are for version 3.0 beta 3

Who it suits

Kile suits people writing TeX or LaTeX documents who want editing, compilation, and preview tools in one desktop application. Its project and citation features may help users managing related documents.

Verdict

Kile combines LaTeX editing, project organization, and document preview in a free, open-source desktop application. Check its platform-specific installation guidance before choosing it.

Plans and prices

From Kile's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
KileFreeDownloadable desktop application · source code available

The facts

Each one read from Kile's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Build system
The maker describes Kile as having a flexible and smart build system for compiling LaTeX documents.checked 4 Oct 2001
Compatibility note
The help page says its compilation instructions cover Kile for KDE4 on Linux and BSD, and recommends distribution packages for system-wide installation.checked 4 Oct 2001
Compile and view
Kile can compile, convert, and view a document with one click.checked 4 Oct 2001
Downloads
The download page offers source code and lists 64-bit Windows binaries for version 3.0 beta 3.checked 4 Oct 2001
Editing
Kile supports auto-completion of (La)TeX commands and advanced editing commands.checked 4 Oct 2001
Installation
The maker recommends installing a matching Linux distribution package through its package manager when one is available.checked 4 Oct 2001
Preview
QuickPreview previews a selected part of a document.checked 4 Oct 2001
Projects
Users can group related documents into a project and insert citations and references in projects.checked 4 Oct 2001
Purpose
Kile is a user-friendly TeX/LaTeX editor.checked 4 Oct 2001
Search
Kile supports inverse and forward search between the editor and DVI viewer.checked 4 Oct 2001
Security
The download page displays a SHA-256 hash for the Kile 3.0 beta 4 source archive.checked 4 Oct 2001
Support
Users can ask technical questions through the kile-devel mailing list and report problems through KDE's bug tracking system.checked 4 Oct 2001
Templates
Templates and wizards help users start a new document.checked 4 Oct 2001

Where it runs

Platforms
The maker lists PC, Mac, BSD, Linux, and Microsoft Windows among supported architectures and operating systems.checked 4 Oct 2001

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