csv2latex_gui

Cross-platform GUI application to convert CSV and Excel files into LaTeX tables.

Built with Flet - a Python framework for building cross-platform desktop, mobile, and web applications.

Features

• Multi-format support: Import CSV (.csv) and Excel (.xlsx, .xls) files
• Column selection: Choose which columns to include in the LaTeX output
• Decimal formatting: Configure the number of decimal places for each numeric column
• Clipboard support: Copy generated LaTeX directly to clipboard
• Dark/Light theme: Toggle between themes
• Cross-platform: Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Web

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.11 or higher
• uv (recommended) or pip

Linux Requirements

On Linux, the file picker requires Zenity:

sudo apt-get install zenity

Usage

Desktop App

uv run python main.py

Or with Flet CLI:

uv run flet run

How to Use

1. Select File: Click "Select CSV or Excel File" to choose your data file
2. Select Columns: Check/uncheck the columns you want to include in the output
3. Configure Decimals: For numeric columns, select how many decimal places to display
4. Generate LaTeX: Click "Generate LaTeX" to create the table
5. Copy to Clipboard: Click "Copy to Clipboard" to copy the LaTeX code

Development

Install Dependencies

uv sync

Run in Development Mode

uv run python main.py

Building

Build for your target platform using Flet CLI:

# Windows
uv run flet build windows

# macOS
uv run flet build macos

# Linux
uv run flet build linux

# Web
uv run flet build web

For more details on building and signing, refer to the Flet Packaging Guide.

Tech Stack

• Framework: Flet - Cross-platform UI framework based on Flutter
• Data Processing: pandas - Data manipulation library
• Excel Support: openpyxl - Excel file reader

Version

• Version: 0.2.0
• Updated: 2026-02-16

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Suggestions and contributions are welcome! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

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