Making a git repository synced with Overleaf

Setup

1. Create a repository with github.
2. Create a new project in RStudio using the github link.
3. Create a token in Overleaf by going to Account --> Account Settings --> Project Synchronisation --> Add another token. You'll be prompted to add this token when connecting the Overleaf project to your RStudio.
4. Create a project in Overleaf.
5. Get the git link from Overleaf by going to Menu --> git and copying the url.
6. Add this link as a remote called overleaf by typing the following into the terminal: git remote add overleaf <url>.
7. Pull the overleaf project into the repository by typing git pull overleaf master --allow-unrelated-histories --rebase=false.

Now you're set to go!

Changing the go-to remote to Overleaf

To change which upstream remote is "wired" to your branch, use the git branch command with the upstream configuration flag.

git branch --set-upstream-to overleaf/master

But what if I want to push to github?

Then, you'll have to use the terminal again:

git push origin master

Workflow

Make sure you pull from Overleaf each time you change something there. This can be done by typing git pull overleaf master in the terminal.

It makes sense to separate your latex files from your R code and your images. So, you could have a folder called R, one called images and one called latex. Then, you can reference the images in your latex folder by using the path images/.

Master and main

In overleaf, the default branch is master. In your local repository, it's most likely main. If this is the case, use this code:

git pull overleaf master:main

git push overleaf main:master