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TeX Live 2025 is now available on Overleaf. This update will give you access to new and updated TeX-related programs, fonts, and macro packages. This post covers all the key information and important changes you need to know about.

We are pleased to announce Overleaf Server Pro 5.5.0! This release includes new features, security updates to the base image and installed packages, along with improvements and bugfixes. You can read the full release notes here.

Update: We've released Server Pro 5.4.1 — this is a security release and includes bug fixes and updates to the base image and installed packages. You can read the full release notes here.

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We are pleased to announce Overleaf Server Pro 5.4.0! This release includes new features, security updates to the base image and installed packages, along with improvements and bug fixes. You can read the full release notes here.

This is a guest blog written by Philipp Koellinger, co-founder of DeSci Labs.

Introduction

As a scientist, I often feel frustrated by the painfully slow publishing process. And I frequently question the trustworthiness of papers I read and cite, particularly when they make bold claims without sharing the data or code to back them up. Does that sound familiar?

That’s why we started DeSci Labs. Our mission is to accelerate scientific progress by making research more accessible, transparent, and reliable.

We’re excited to share a range of recently-released updates and new features that will streamline how you search for, import, and cite your references in an Overleaf project if you have access to premium features.

A brief summary of what’s changed:

1. We’ve added an integration with Papers, meaning that if you use Papers as your reference manager, you can now connect it directly to Overleaf, just as you can with Zotero or Mendeley
2. We’ve introduced a more streamlined version of advanced reference search (a premium feature), making it quicker and easier to retrieve the references you need
3. We’ve simplified how Overleaf integrates with external reference managers such as Papers, Zotero and Mendeley, giving you a more flexible, dynamic workflow when managing your references and .bib file

Now let’s look at all these changes a little more closely…