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Groupr requested to merge Katex_Swap into main Nov 11, 2025

Migrate from MathJax to KaTeX for math rendering

Replaced MathJax CDN with KaTeX (faster, lighter weight)
Renamed all mathjax references to katex throughout codebase
Updated JavaScript to use KaTeX auto-render instead of MathJax.Hub
Created database migration to rename mathjax column to katex
Updated form handlers, templates, models, and tests
KaTeX renders client-side from CDN (no Python dependencies)
Math equations use same syntax: ... for display, ... for inline

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