Overleaf workflows embrace Claude Code, Copilot

This is the right mental model for academic writing: once the paper lives like code, AI editors become useful instead of gimmicky.

• –Overleaf's Git bridge is the key dependency; it turns the browser editor into a sync target, not the primary workspace.
• –VS Code plus Latex Workshop recreates the Overleaf compile/preview loop locally, which is what makes AI-assisted edits practical.
• –Claude Code is the better fit for larger structural changes and multi-file LaTeX refactors, while Copilot is more lightweight for quick inline edits.
• –The collaboration story is still Git hygiene: local and web edits can diverge, so teams need a clear pull/push routine.
• –The local TeX stack (`texlive-full`, `latexmk`, `biber`) adds setup cost, but it pays off if you write papers like code.