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diff --git a/docs/src/tutorial/welcome.md b/docs/src/tutorial/welcome.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b2733da1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/src/tutorial/welcome.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +--- +description: Typst's tutorial. +--- + +# Tutorial +Welcome to Typst's tutorial! In this tutorial, you will learn how to write and +format documents in Typst. We will start with everyday tasks and gradually +introduce more advanced features. This tutorial does not assume prior knowledge +of Typst, other Markup languages, or programming. We do assume that you know how +to edit a text file. + +The best way to start is to open the Typst app and follow along with the +steps below. Do not have preview access yet? +[Sign up for the wait list](https://typst.app). + +## When to use Typst +Before we get started, let's check what Typst is and when to use it. Typst is a +markup language for typesetting documents. It is designed to be easy to learn, +fast, and versatile. Typst takes text files with markup in them and outputs +PDFs. + +Typst is a good choice for writing any long form text such as essays, articles, +scientific papers, books, reports, and homework assignments. Moreover, Typst is +a great fit for any documents containing mathematical notation, such as papers +in the math, physics, and engineering fields. Finally, due to its strong styling +and automation features, it is an excellent choice for any set of documents that +share a common style, such as a book series. + +## How to get access to Typst +Starting December 26th, 2022, we are conducting a closed infrastructure test +into which we invite a small number of people from our wait list. A few months +later we will start a public beta of our web app and open source Typst +(currently planned for March of 2023). + +At that point, we will also give you the option to download a local command line +compiler for Typst. This way, you can always compile your documents +independently from our web app. Still, the web app offers many useful feature +like live preview, autocompletion and collaboration for teams. + +## What you will learn +This tutorial has four chapters. Each chapter builds on the previous one. Here is +what you will learn in each of them: + +1. [Writing in Typst:]($tutorial/writing-in-typst) Learn how to write text and + insert images, equations, and other elements. +2. [Formatting:]($tutorial/formatting) Learn how to adjust the formatting + of your document, including font size, heading styles, and more. +3. [Advanced Styling:]($tutorial/advanced-styling) Create a complex page + layout for a scientific paper with typographic features such as an author + list and run-in headings. +4. [Making a Template:]($tutorial/making-a-template) Build a reusable template + from the paper you created in the previous chapter. + +We hope you'll enjoy Typst! |