Overleaf Sync

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Overleaf Sync skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Overleaf Sync is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

type:audit

Two-way sync between a local paper directory and an Overleaf project via the Overleaf Git bridge (Premium feature). Lets you keep ARIS audit/edit workflows on the local copy while collaborators edit in the Overleaf web UI. Token never touches the agent — user does the one-time auth via macOS Keychain. Use when user says \"同步 overleaf\", \"overleaf sync\", \"推送到 overleaf\", \"connect overleaf\", \"Overleaf 桥接\", \"pull overleaf\", \"push overleaf\", or wants to bridge their ARIS paper directory with an Overleaf project.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Overleaf Sync includes 7 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 1,522 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author: Speckledrattlesnakeinoculant470
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: General · general-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Overleaf Sync fits the catalog

Overleaf Sync sits in the General category under the general-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Bridge a local paper directory with an Overleaf project so that:

What this skill does

Overleaf Sync is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/overleaf-sync/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when user says \"同步 overleaf\", \"overleaf sync\", \"推送到 overleaf\", \"connect overleaf\", \"Overleaf 桥接\", \"pull overleaf\", \"push overleaf\", or wants to bridge their ARIS paper directory with an Overleaf project.

Who uses this skill

The Overleaf Sync Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 117,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/overleaf-sync
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/overleaf-sync/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/overleaf-sync/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/overleaf-sync/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/overleaf-sync/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\overleaf-sync\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Overleaf Sync Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/overleaf-sync/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Overleaf Sync skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Overleaf Sync skill?

Use Overleaf Sync when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Overleaf Sync" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Overleaf Sync skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Overleaf Sync is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

Speckledrattlesnakeinoculant470. (2026). Overleaf Sync [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/overleaf-sync/

BibTeX

@misc{overleaf-sync-2026,
  author    = {Speckledrattlesnakeinoculant470},
  title     = {Overleaf Sync [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/overleaf-sync/}
}

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