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TikZiT
A super simple GUI editor for graphs and string diagrams.·tikzit.github.io
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
Visual Studio CodeLaTeXInkscape