ScholarCopilot Chrome Extension
Adds LLM-powered writing help to Overleaf for drafting and polishing academic papers.
At a glance
Starts at
Free
No paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store, September 2026.
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Chrome
Best for
Academic writers drafting papers inside Overleaf
Not for
Anyone not writing papers in Overleaf
3.9 out of 5
Scored by a Toolio reviewer after real useOur verdict
ScholarCopilot, also known as Overleaf Copilot, brings ChatGPT-style language models into the Overleaf editor to help with different parts of writing a paper. Public information about it is extremely brief, offering almost no detail on specific features beyond that core idea. With no ratings and minimal public documentation, it's hard to know exactly how much of the writing process it actually covers.
✓What it does well
Overleaf integrationWorks directly inside the Overleaf editor rather than a separate tab.
LLM-powered assistanceUses large language models like ChatGPT to assist with writing.
Academic focusBuilt specifically around academic paper writing rather than general text.
✕Where it falls short
Thin documentationOffers few details on which specific writing tasks it actually helps with.
No ratings yetHas no user reviews, so its reliability is unproven.
Overleaf-onlyOnly useful if you already write papers inside Overleaf.
Key features
LLM writing assistanceUses language models to help with paper writing tasks.
Overleaf editor integrationRuns directly inside the Overleaf writing environment.
Academic writing focusAimed specifically at improving academic paper writing.
Browser-basedWorks as a Chrome extension without extra software.