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GNU TeXmacs

A free scientific text editor for creating technical documents with mathematical typeset

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GNU TeXmacs is a free scientific editing platform that provides a WYSIWYG interface for creating structured documents containing text, mathematics, graphics, interactive content, and slides. It solves the problem of producing professionally typeset technical documents without requiring users to write markup code directly, while also serving as a graphical front-end for various computational software systems.

The platform includes high-quality mathematical typesetting, an integrated picture editor, a presentation mode, and support for multiple languages. It can interface with systems in computer algebra, numerical analysis, and statistics. Documents can be saved in TeXmacs, XML, or Scheme formats and exported to PDF or PostScript, with converters available for TeX/LaTeX and HTML/MathML. Users can extend the editor with new styles and features using the Scheme extension language.

GNU TeXmacs is designed for scientists, academics, and anyone needing to create technical documents with complex mathematical content. It runs on all major Unix platforms, macOS, and Windows. As free software under the GNU project, it is available at no cost with no separate editions or paid plans.

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