One option for Markdown-esque input and Latex output is RMarkdown. RStudio does a nice job of allowing you to write markdown, embed references, code cells, and

One option for Markdown-esque input and Latex output is RMarkdown. RStudio does a nice job of allowing you to write markdown, embed references, code cells, and visualizations. I used it in grad school and only rarely had to drop down to Latex to do something more customized. https://rmarkdown.rstudio.com/ https://rmarkdown.rstudio.com/