Mathetix

Overview

Mathetix is an intelligent bridge between visual mathematics and digital typesetting. It transforms handwritten or printed equations into precision LaTeX code, enhanced by AI-powered context and explanations. Built with a premium glassmorphism UI, it leverages Deep Learning (pix2tex) for OCR and Local AI (qwen2.5-coder) for semantic understanding.

Features

• Image to LaTeX Conversion: Drag and drop images to instantly generate LaTeX code.
• AI Explanations: Uses a local LLM to provide brief, contextual explanations of the formulas.
• Mixed Content Parsing: Properly renders mathematical notation within the AI descriptions.
• History System: Automatically saves all conversions to a local SQLite database for easy retrieval.
• Premium UI: Dark mode, smooth animations, and responsive design.

Requirements

• Python: 3.9+
• Node.js: 18+
• Ollama: Installed and running locally.
• Model: pix2tex (automatically installed via pip) and qwen2.5-coder:7b (via Ollama).

Setup

Backend

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Start the server:

   python app.py

   The backend will run on http://127.0.0.1:5000.

Frontend

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

   The application will be available at http://localhost:5173.

AI Integration

Ensure Ollama is running and the model is pulled:

ollama serve
ollama pull qwen2.5-coder:7b

Output

The application provides:

• Rendered LaTeX: Visual representation of the formula.
• Raw Code: Copy-pasteable LaTeX string.
• Explanation: Natural language description of what the formula represents.

License

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).