CSLib: The Lean Computer Science Library

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Authors: Clark Barrett, Swarat Chaudhuri, Fabrizio Montesi, Jim Grundy, Pushmeet Kohli, Leonardo Mendonça de Moura, Alexandre Rademaker, Sorrachai Yingchareonthawornchai
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Abstract

We introduce CSLib, an open-source framework for proving computer-science-related theorems and writing formally verified code in the Lean proof assistant. CSLib aims to be for computer science what Lean's Mathlib is for mathematics. Mathlib has been tremendously impactful: it is a key reason for Lean's popularity within the mathematics research community, and it has also played a critical role in the training of AI systems for mathematical reasoning. However, the base of computer science knowledge in Lean is currently quite limited. CSLib will vastly enhance this knowledge base and provide infrastructure for using this knowledge in real-world verification projects. By doing so, CSLib will (1) enable the broad use of Lean in computer science education and research, and (2) facilitate the manual and AI-aided engineering of large-scale formally verified systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Spreadsheets and End-User Computing Teaching and Learning Programming Mathematics Computing and Information Processing

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
4 February 2026
Document type
Preprint