Gummi is a simple, lightweight LaTeX editor for GTK+ users.
This application was designed with simplicity in mind, but hopes to attract both novice and more advanced LaTeX users.
The software is published under an open source license.
Key Features
- Live preview pane.
- Syntax highlighting.
- BibTex support.
- Quick import objects.
- Export to PDF.
- LaTeX error checking.
- Auto-scaling preview.
- Preset document templates.
- Configurable.
Website: github.com/alexandervdm/gummi
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Alexander van der Mey
License: MIT License

Gummi is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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