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TikZiT

A super simple GUI editor for graphs and string diagrams.·tikzit.github.io

Free plan · Open source

TikZiT is an open source GUI editor for creating graphs and string diagrams. Its native file format is a subset of PGF/TikZ, so files can be included directly in LaTeX papers. It provides node/edge style editing, live LaTeX previewing, and image export, with desktop builds for Windows, Linux, and macOS plus a Visual Studio Code extension.

What it's for

Creating graphs and string diagrams for inclusion in LaTeX papersTypesetting diagrams directly using PGF/TikZEditing TikZ source code for nodes and edgesPreviewing TikZ figures before compiling a full documentExporting diagrams as PNG, JPG, or PDF images

Features 14

Basic and bezier edge bend modes
Direct inclusion of figures in LaTeX papers via \tikzfig and \ctikzfig macros
Editable TikZ source for node and edge properties
Graph and string diagram editor with select, add-node, and add-edge tools
Grid-locked node placement with fine nudging
Image export to PNG, JPG, or PDF from previews
Installable via Chocolatey (Windows) or Homebrew (macOS)
Live preview of figures typeset via pdflatex (ctrl+r)
Native file format that is a subset of PGF/TikZ
Packages available for Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux, NixOS, and Fedora
Style editor for setting fill/draw colors, shapes, and custom TikZ properties
Style palette for creating and applying node and edge styles
Support for custom LaTeX code in previews via *.tikzdefs files
Visual Studio Code extension for editing TikZ files

At a glance

free tieropen source

TypeDesktop app

DeploymentInstalled (local)

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux

Integrations

InkscapeVisual Studio CodeLaTeX

TikZiT

What it's for

Features 14

At a glance

Integrations

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