Hilbert is a local, offline desktop editor for the Typst typesetting language, built for maths and physics writing. It compiles and previews as you type, and ships with tools for equations, figures, plots, matrices, tables, and data import, along with code intelligence from tinymist. It installs per user and needs no administrator rights.
Publisher’s description
What is Hilbert?
Hilbert by Kazi Abu Rousan is open-source Windows software in the science & maths category. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.9, released on October 26, 2026. The version history goes back to August 14, 2026: 7 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (aburousan/hilbert-editor) has 144 stars. Similar programs include Stellarium, KiCad and Quarto.
Project description on GitHub: “Hilbert — an offline scientific IDE for Typst (Unofficial). Live PDF preview, physics/math tooling, live Python/Julia/Wolfram and a desktop app, along with Collab features.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Hilbert is an open-source science & math tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Hilbert safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
43B40EC5CB3AB2B888BFAE612DAC5B299DA9D0D606BC213EABAEE2288F0ADD20· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.9Latest | October 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.8 | October 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.7 | September 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.6 | September 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.3 | August 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.0 | August 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.10 | August 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Aburousan.Hilbert -eHilbert_0.2.9_x64-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Kazi Abu Rousan
- Category
- Science & maths
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/aburousan/hilbert-editor
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.2.9
- Released
- October 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 14, 2026
- Versions listed
- 7
- GitHub stars
- 144
- GitHub forks
- 5
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Aburousan.Hilbert
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hilbert free?
Yes. Hilbert is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Hilbert safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Hilbert with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Hilbert be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Hilbert run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Hilbert?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 14, 2026.
Can I use Hilbert without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Hilbert?
Stellarium, KiCad, Quarto, Qalculate! and JASP. The alternatives page compares them.
