Open your project
Open the project in Chrome and click in the editor where the text should go.
Auto typer for Overleaf
Your LaTeX, typed into Overleaf.
Trace types a draft you have already written into the Overleaf editor, one character at a time and LaTeX commands included, at the speed you choose.
Add to ChromeFrom draft to Overleaf
Three steps. That’s it.
Bring your draft
Paste your LaTeX source into Trace, or upload a Word file (.docx) to type its text.
Set a speed and start
Choose a preset or an exact words per minute. Pause whenever you need, and carry on from the same place.
Good to know
How Trace handles Overleaf
Your source, exactly
Trace types the characters in your draft as they are, so \section{…}, \cite{…} and inline maths arrive as LaTeX source. It doesn’t convert anything to or from LaTeX.
Word files arrive as plain text
Formatting in a .docx isn’t turned into LaTeX commands. A page break becomes a blank line, which LaTeX reads as a new paragraph.
Tabs stay in the editor
A tab in your draft is typed as a tab character, so the cursor never jumps out of the editor.
Compile as usual
Trace only types. Recompile in Overleaf when you are ready to see the PDF.
Schools and workplaces set their own rules about how work is entered. Trace types writing that is already yours; where a rule says otherwise, follow the rule. Read the ethics statement.
Questions
Trace in Overleaf, answered.
Does Trace write the text for me?
No. Trace types text you have already written into Overleaf. It does not generate, rewrite or paraphrase anything.
Is Trace free to use in Overleaf?
Yes. Typing into Overleaf is free, with unlimited words once you sign in and 1,000 words a day without an account. Pro, at C$4.99 a month or C$39.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, adds Human Touch and Your Fingerprint.
Will Trace change my LaTeX?
No. Trace types the characters in your draft and nothing else. Overleaf’s editor may still add its own indentation after a line break, so give the source a quick read before you compile.
Can I type into a shared project?
Yes, if you can edit it. Trace types wherever your cursor is in the editor.
A simpler way to get there
Your next draft is ready to go.
Choose your pace. Let Trace handle the typing.