Quick Start

Corca is designed to let you write mathematics the way you naturally think about it. You type expressions directly, structure them visually, compute results inline, and keep everything editable at all times.

This guide walks through the core workflow: creating a document, writing math, computing results, collaborating, and exporting your work.

Create a document

The fastest way to start is to create a new document. Click New document and begin typing.

For example, type (a+b)^2.Corca automatically formats the expression as: ${(a+b)}^2$.

You do not need to write LaTeX commands manually. Expressions remain fully editable after formatting.

Import existing work

You can continue working from existing notes, formulas, or documents instead of rewriting everything from scratch.

Paste math

For example, pasting:

\int_0^1 x^2 dx

produces:

${\int }_0^1{x}^{2}dx$

The result is editable structured math, not static text.

Import from an image

Drag an image into the document, select it, and click Recognize. Corca extracts the text and math into editable content. You'll need to be signed in to use it.

Fork or duplicate an existing document

Forking creates an independent copy of a document inside your own workspace. This is useful for assignments, experiments, or adapting someone else’s work.

Open a document, click Fork, choose a destination, and continue editing your copy.

Duplicating a document from its sidebar context menu names the copy Original title [Your Name copy], so it's clear who made it. Duplicating again adds a number — [Your Name copy 1], [Your Name copy 2]. Duplicating someone else's copy replaces their name with yours rather than stacking. Unrelated trailing brackets, like Formula [v2], are kept. Press Cmd$+$Z in the new copy to restore the original title.

Write math naturally

Corca recognizes common mathematical typing patterns automatically.

You can continue editing any expression later without rebuilding it.

Compute results

To evaluate an expression, type = and press Tab.

For example:

$a=3$

$b=2a$

Then type $=$again and press Tab.

You'll see the result: $b=6$

Use the AI Helper

The AI Helper works directly inside the document. You can ask it to:

• explain expressions

• generate steps

• simplify results

• expand formulas

• help solve problems

• rewrite a passage in place — select it, press Ctrl$+$Space, and choose Ask AI

For example, ask the AI to expand ${(x+1)}^2$

The result will be $x^2+2x+1$

The generated output becomes normal editable document content.

Collaborate with others

Documents can be shared with individuals or teams. Click Share, copy the link, or invite collaborators by email.

Depending on permissions, collaborators can:

Changes synchronize automatically in real time.

Work in teams

Teams provide shared workspaces for long-term collaboration. Create a workspace with Create team, invite collaborators, and organize documents into shared folders.

In practice, teams usually split work across multiple documents:

• one person builds a model

• another analyzes results

• another prepares explanations or reports

Because everything stays connected, calculations and references can be reused across the workspace.

Export your work

Click Download and select a format:

• PDF

• LaTeX

• Overleaf-compatible projects

Next steps

After the Quick Start, the most useful sections are: