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MathCode cuts Lean compile checks to ~0.4s after warmup

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MathCode is a terminal-based AI agent that converts plain-language math problems into Lean 4 formal proofs with a persistent REPL, cutting compile-check latency from ~30s to ~0.4s after warmup. This enables real-time, agentic theorem proving with reusable libraries, parallel subgoal decomposition, and Obsidian knowledge graphs, making formal math verification practical for interactive and production use.

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Critique by Summary A

“The summary overstates 'instant self-correction' and omits the macOS/Linux dependency, bundled runtime overhead, and the requirement for manual CLI setup.”

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“The summary appropriately focuses on the core architectural breakthrough of a 98% latency reduction that enables practically instantaneous agentic self-correction, while omitting minor platform-specific dependencies and standard setup configurations that do not alter the system's primary technical contribution.”

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