Kile is a desktop editor for TeX and LaTeX documents, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It can compile, convert, and display a document with one click. Command completion and advanced editing commands support work in the editor, while templates and wizards offer starting points for new documents. Users can organize related documents into projects and add citations and references. Kile supports forward and inverse search between the editor and a DVI viewer, and QuickPreview can show a selected portion of a document. Its maker describes the build system as flexible and smart for compiling LaTeX. Kile is free and open source. The download page offers source code and lists 64-bit Windows binaries for version 3.0 beta 3; it also displays a SHA-256 hash for the version 3.0 beta 4 source archive. For Linux, the maker recommends using a matching distribution package through the package manager when available. Technical questions can go to the kile-devel mailing list, and problems can be reported through KDE's bug tracking system.
Who it is for
Kile suits people writing TeX or LaTeX documents who want editing, compiling, and preview tools in a desktop application. Its project and citation features may also suit work involving related documents.
What is good
- Compiles, converts, and views documents with one click
- Templates and wizards help start documents
- Projects can organize related documents and references
- QuickPreview shows a selected document section
What to know first
- The listed Windows binaries are for version 3.0 beta 3
- Linux installation guidance focuses on distribution packages
Verdict
Kile combines LaTeX editing with document compilation, preview, and project tools. It is free and open source, with desktop support across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Kile plans and pricing
All plansCompared on LaTeX editors
- Editor type
- desktop
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOS
