What is Functor Network
Functor Network is a blog platform for mathematicians. The term mathematician here is in a broad sense, including people studying math at any level as well as professionals in related fields. While we offer special support for mathematicians, anyone can register a blog site on our platform and express themselves on a variety of topics, whether they're related to math or not.
Features
In a word, every feature on our platform is thoughtfully designed for mathematicians.
Effortless Typesetting. Typesetting math on the web can be exhausting and time-consuming. On our platform, you focus on the content—we’ll take care of the typesetting.
Powered by a Real TeX Engine. We might be the only blogging platform that renders mathematical content using a full TeX Live system. Enjoy complete LaTeX compatibility—import packages, use math environments, or even paste existing LaTeX documents directly.
Flexible Writing Formats. Write in Pure LaTeX or Markdown with LaTeX—your choice. Either way, you retain powerful features like cross-referencing, bibliographies, and theorem environments.
PDF Export. Need an offline copy? Download any post as a beautifully typeset PDF with one click.
Minimalist & Focused. No clutter. No distractions. Just a clean, efficient, and secure space for your mathematical thoughts.
Other small yet useful features include syntax highlighting for Lean and integration with social platforms popular among mathematicians.
Comparison
We make a comparison with other blog platform to clarify our features:
| Feature | Our Platform | Other Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Write posts directly in LaTeX | Supported | Not supported |
| Math formula rendering | Built-in support | Not supported or requires add-ons |
| Preserve LaTeX code | Yes |
May corrupt backslashes or encode symbols like <,
&, etc.
|
| LaTeX packages | Supported — different packages can be used per post | Not supported |
| Automated numbering and referencing | Supported | Not supported or only partially supported |
| Custom LaTeX commands | Supported | Possibly supported |
| Theorem-like environments | Supported | Not supported |
| Bibliography | Supported | Possibly supported |
| Markdown with math features | Supported | Possibly supported but limited |
| PDF export | Supported | Not supported |
| Syntax highlighting for Lean | Supported | Possibly supported |
| Design philosophy | Clean and minimal — intentionally abstract | Often cluttered with unnecessary features |
| Editor | Plain text editor with live preview — focuses on content | WYSIWYG editor — may be problematic for math content |
