# Overleaf Vscode Plugin

> Use when the user wants to read or modify an Overleaf project through the installed VSCode extension `iamhyc.overleaf-workshop`. Reuse the extension's saved login session from VSCode state, list projects/files, read remote `.tex` docs, and overwrite existing Overleaf docs safely from the terminal.

- Skill: `ymzhang0319/overleaf-vscode-plugin` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ymzhang0319/overleaf-vscode-plugin`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ymzhang0319/overleaf-vscode-plugin/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ymzhang0319 (https://skillmd.com/u/ymzhang0319)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ymzhang0319/overleaf-vscode-plugin

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# Overleaf VSCode Plugin

Use this skill for Overleaf editing on this machine. It relies on the already installed VSCode extension `iamhyc.overleaf-workshop` and reuses its saved session from VSCode's `state.vscdb`.

## Workflow

1. Use the bundled script for all remote actions:

```bash
~/.codex/skills/overleaf-vscode-plugin/scripts/overleaf_vscode_plugin.js projects
~/.codex/skills/overleaf-vscode-plugin/scripts/overleaf_vscode_plugin.js files "NMI 2026 NPP"
~/.codex/skills/overleaf-vscode-plugin/scripts/overleaf_vscode_plugin.js read "NMI 2026 NPP" /sec/0_abs.tex
~/.codex/skills/overleaf-vscode-plugin/scripts/overleaf_vscode_plugin.js write "NMI 2026 NPP" /sec/0_abs.tex --from-file /tmp/0_abs.tex
```

2. For edits, follow this sequence:
   - Read the current remote file.
   - Make the edit locally in the workspace or a temp file.
   - Write the full file back with `write`.
   - Re-read the file to verify the final remote content.

3. Prefer Overleaf paths with a leading `/`, for example `/sec/0_abs.tex`.

## Notes

- These commands require network access. If sandboxed network is blocked, rerun with escalated permissions.
- Do not print or expose cookies from the VSCode state database.
- The script is designed for existing text docs in Overleaf. Use it to overwrite `.tex`, `.bib`, and other doc-backed text files.
- If a write would produce no content change, the script exits cleanly without mutating the project.