325 typst(1) - Kailash Tool Reference
325.1 typst
typst - Typst — markup-based typesetting system.
| Layer | OPS |
| Category | o-06-documentation-reporting-authoring |
| Safety class | safe |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Upstream | github.com/typst/typst |
325.1.1 NAME
typst - Typst — markup-based typesetting system.
325.1.2 SYNOPSIS & usage
Derived from the upstream README at generation time; verify against --help where the tool is installed.
# Creates `file.pdf` in working directory.
typst compile file.typ
# Creates a PDF file at the desired path.
typst compile path/to/source.typ path/to/output.pdf# Watches source files and recompiles on changes.
typst watch file.typ325.1.3 DESCRIPTION (upstream)
> > > > Typst is a new markup-based typesetting system that is designed to be as powerful as LaTeX while being much easier to learn and use. Typst has: - Built-in markup for the most common formatting tasks - Flexible functions for everything else - A tightly integrated scripting system - Math typesetting, bibliography management, and more - Fast compile times thanks to incremental compilation - Friendly error messages in case something goes wrong This repository contains the Typst compiler and its CLI, which is everything you need to compile Typst documents locally. For the best writing experience, consider signing up to our [collaborative online editor][app] for free.
325.1.4 SEE ALSO
- Category: o-06-documentation-reporting-authoring in the category directory (sister tools listed there).
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