Templates

Start with an existing layout

On the dashboard, open New document and choose the template option. Pick a template that resembles the document you want to write, then open its main file.

Compile the unchanged template first. This gives you a working starting point before replacing its sample title, author, sections, and bibliography.

Change content before changing layout

A template may keep layout in another file or import a package. Look for the #import and #show lines near the beginning of the main file. Keep those lines while replacing sample prose.

For page size, margins, and text settings, inspect Document → Page & text setup…. A template may also provide its own parameters; use those when it expects them.

Reuse your own template

For a one-off starting point, keep an editable project ZIP. For layouts shared across several documents, publish reusable definitions as a local package.

A personal copy of a shared document includes independent snapshots of its referenced local packages. Editing the copy does not grant permission to change the original template library.

Find public packages

Document → Browse Typst Universe… helps you find public packages and insert imports. Packages may need network access on first use. Check their documentation for the version and usage expected by the template.