Mathpix is a great idea, executed well:
The Mathpix desktop app allows users to take screenshots of math equations and paste the extracted Latex, all with a single keyboard shortcut.
For example, I wrote this on a piece of paper and took a picture of it:
And Mathpix put the following text on my clipboard:
\sum _ { i = 0} ^ { n } i = \frac { n ( n + 1) } { 2}
Which is exactly right:
$$\sum _ { i = 0} ^ { n } i = \frac { n ( n + 1) } { 2}$$
Mathpix can grab anything that is displayed on your screen.
The Mac app is free on the Mac App Store and there is a corresponding iOS app which is free with in-app purchase.
March 13th, 2018 at 2:00 pm
That is really cool, thanks for sharing Mike!