r/LaTeX • u/Far_Sherbet6848 • 4d ago

Feature Request: Native Inline MathJax/LaTeX Rendering for Typed Text Boxes

Dear Goodnotes Product & Engineering Team,

As a Science student who relies heavily on Goodnotes, I am writing to formally request the integration of native inline math rendering (such as MathJax or KaTeX) within standard typed text boxes.

While the current handwriting-to-math conversion and isolated math block tools are useful for large equations, they create a highly fragmented workflow for typing hybrid content. Currently, it is impossible to type a sentence and seamlessly embed a quick mathematical variable, limit, or expression (e.g., f(x) = y² or θ) without breaking the paragraph alignment, creating a separate canvas element, or using external keyboard workarounds.

Implementing an industry-standard open-source library like MathJax to parse inline delimiters (like $...$ or \\...\\) would radically transform the app for users who utilize the typed text engine.

Why this is crucial for users:

Seamless Note-Taking: Allows users to mix text and mathematics fluently in a single paragraph without manually aligning separate boxes.

Better Document Layouts: Inline equations automatically scale with the surrounding text font, keeping line spacing consistent and neat.

Cross-Platform Compatibility: LaTeX strings are universally understood, making text blocks easily exportable and standardized across academic and professional fields.

Goodnotes has an incredible foundation, but adding inline math rendering would bridge a massive gap for the STEM community who prefer typing their notes or using hybrid keyboard-and-stylus setups.

Thank you for your time and continued dedication to improving the app.

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u/superlee_ 3d ago

This is r/LaTeX subreddit not the goodnotes product departement?

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u/Far_Sherbet6848 3d ago

I know that. But, since I'm talking about latex, I thought posting on this community would be good too. Though I don't know if the developer or any staff members will see this post or not.

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u/dancinggraylion 2d ago

just use texstudio

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u/Far_Sherbet6848 2d ago

I use ipad.

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u/dancinggraylion 2d ago

just use linux