LaTeX in Slack

Render LaTeX in Slack chat.
What is LaTeX in Slack?
LaTeX in Slack is a Chrome extension that enables rendering of LaTeX math formulas in Slack. It works with the latest versions of Slack and replaces the need for the extension math-with-slackb, thanks to its utilization of the KaTeX library. The extension offers flexible compatibility with various LaTeX delimiters and allows the insertion of newlines in formulas with ewline. It also includes blackboard bold letter shorthands for convenience. This plugin isn't associated with Slack, Slack Technologies, Inc. or the KaTeX project.

Extension stats

Users: 3,000+
Rating: 3.75 (4)
Version: 0.5.1 (Last updated: 2020-11-30)
Creation date: 2019-11-25
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 315.39K

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Extension summary

Renders LaTeX math formulas in Slack. Similar to the Chrome extension math-with-slackb, except this plugin uses the KaTeX library instead of MathJax for better compatibility with the latest version of Slack.

Usage instructions: Mostly works like standard LaTeX.

Default delimiters are as follows (this avoids issues with dollar signs being used for other purposes):

Inline math: ( .. ) $$ .. $$

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User reviews

It doesn't work
by Giorgia Tessari, 2021-02-05

Great plugin. One problem is that the recipient will need to install this plugin, too.
by Geoffrey Zhu, 2020-10-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

LaTeX in Slack requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

LaTeX in Slack has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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