NeurIPS 2026 in Overleaf
One-click import. neurips_2026.sty, checklist.tex, and references.bib pre-loaded. Plus: a faster Overleaf alternative purpose-built for NeurIPS papers.
The two-minute version
If you want to write your NeurIPS 2026 paper in Overleaf, you have two paths:
- Manual: download the NeurIPS author kit .zip from media.neurips.cc, import as a new Overleaf project, compile.
- One-click: open the TypeTeX NeurIPS 2026 template, click Export to Overleaf, and your project — including
neurips_2026.sty,main.tex,checklist.tex, andreferences.bib— opens directly in Overleaf, ready to compile.
What's in the imported project
neurips_2026.sty— the official 2026 style file with anonymous modemain.tex— pre-configured with title, author, abstract, and section skeletonchecklist.tex— the NeurIPS Paper Checklist with all 10+ standard questionsreferences.bib— empty BibTeX file ready for your citations- A
.gitignoretuned for LaTeX projects
Compiling in Overleaf
Overleaf detects main.tex automatically and compiles with pdfLaTeX. The template doesn't require any custom packages — Overleaf has TeX Live with everything pre-installed. First compile takes ~10 seconds, subsequent compiles ~5 seconds (Overleaf caches partial output).
Collaboration in Overleaf
Overleaf's free tier allows one collaborator with real-time editing. For more co-authors you need a paid plan. TypeTeX offers browser-based collaboration for research projects; check current plan limits before moving a large team.
The faster alternative: TypeTeX
Overleaf is fine. TypeTeX is faster. The reason: Overleaf has to recompile the entire paper server-side every time you save (typically 5–30 seconds for a full NeurIPS paper). TypeTeX's Typst-based engine recompiles incrementally in your browser — most edits land in under 200ms.
For deadline week, when you're iterating on figure placement, table formatting, and last-minute math edits, this difference compounds. A 10-second compile cycle repeated 200 times in a day is 33 minutes lost. TypeTeX brings that to under a minute.
Other TypeTeX advantages over Overleaf for NeurIPS papers: AI writing assistance, browser-based collaboration, automatic anonymization checks, and a LaTeX → Word converter for revision rounds.
Frequently asked questions
NeurIPS distributes the author kit (neurips_2026.sty, main.tex, checklist.tex) at media.neurips.cc. You can import it into Overleaf manually, or use the TypeTeX NeurIPS 2026 template which is Overleaf-ready: one click to export and the full project — neurips_2026.sty included — opens directly in Overleaf.
Two options: (1) Download the NeurIPS 2026 author kit .zip from media.neurips.cc, then in Overleaf click 'New Project' → 'Upload Project' and drop the .zip. (2) Use TypeTeX's NeurIPS template — click 'Export to Overleaf' and the project opens in Overleaf with everything configured.
Yes, as long as neurips_2026.sty is in the same directory as main.tex. Overleaf compiles the template out of the box. No package installation, no path configuration.
Yes. Overleaf's free tier supports one collaborator; paid tiers support more with real-time editing. TypeTeX also offers browser-based collaboration for NeurIPS projects; check current plan limits for your team.
Overleaf compiles LaTeX server-side, which takes 5–30 seconds per build for a full NeurIPS paper. TypeTeX uses a Typst-first compiler that recompiles in under 200ms per edit — you see your paper update as you type. For deadline-week iteration on figures and typography, this difference is enormous. We support LaTeX too, but Typst makes the feedback loop instantaneous.
Yes. TypeTeX's Overleaf import handles full Overleaf project zips — neurips_2026.sty, main.tex, references.bib, all figures. Drop the .zip on the dashboard and the project opens directly. No content loss.
When using the same LaTeX source, style file, and TeX dependencies, Overleaf and TypeTeX should produce equivalent output; always inspect the final PDF before submission. TypeTeX's Typst workflow is a separate drafting and preview path, not a substitute for verifying the official submission format.
You can compile your paper in Overleaf, but submission requirements still come from the current NeurIPS handbook. For the 2026 Main Track, use the supported neurips_2026.sty author kit and verify the resulting PDF and checklist before uploading to OpenReview.
More NeurIPS 2026 resources
Before you submit
Equations stay editable in Word's equation editor; tables and figures are preserved.
Paste LaTeX and get Typst back — no signup. Compiles in milliseconds instead of minutes.
Conference and journal templates you can open and edit immediately.