What is Overleaf textarea?
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Extension summary
Spellcheck in Overleaf is very basic. It is nothing compared to dedicated tools such as Grammarly. I used to copy and paste into Docs back and forward until recently. I created this chrome extension that copies the content of the file visible in the editor; filters the commands/keywords and pastes the plain text in a textarea (Right area). This textarea is displayed over the pdf preview. Extensions such as Grammarly can't check complex editors such as Overleaf, but only work in textareas. Changes made to the textarea, either by extensions such as Grammarly or yourself, are evaluated and changes are merged back to the editor.
User reviews
- Great plugin, really a game changer in Overleaf.
- Very useful plugin.
- This was so useful! A godsend.
- Great app for grammar checking in Overleaf.
- It is helpful for users with dyslexia.
- Extension often broken or not working.
- Underlining becomes misaligned with text.
- Extension crashes in Chrome.
- Unreliable word marking can lead to sentence issues.
- Some features are not functioning after updates.
- Doesn't work for me.
- Seems to be broken.
- Great idea, but with bugs.
- Very useful tool.
- Crashes in Chrome.
Recent reviews
Extension safety
Risk impact
Overleaf textarea may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Overleaf textarea has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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