# Typst Markup-Based Document Typesetting System > Typst is a modern markup-based typesetting system designed to replace LaTeX with a faster, easier-to-learn alternative. It features built-in markup, a scripting system, math typesetting, bibliography management, and incremental compilation for near-instant builds. - Skill: `agentskillexchange/typst-markup-based-document-typesetting-system` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/typst-markup-based-document-typesetting-system` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/typst-markup-based-document-typesetting-system/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange) - Updated: 2026-09-08 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/typst-markup-based-document-typesetting-system --- # Typst Markup-Based Document Typesetting System Typst is a modern markup-based typesetting system designed to replace LaTeX with a faster, easier-to-learn alternative. It features built-in markup, a scripting system, math typesetting, bibliography management, and incremental compilation for near-instant builds. ## Installation Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment: - cargo install --locked typst-cli - cargo install --git https://github.com/typst/typst --locked typst-cli - docker run ghcr.io/typst/typst:latest --help. - git clone https://github.com/typst/typst Requirements and caveats from upstream: - Docker users can run a prebuilt image with Basic usage or getting-started notes: - ## Example - Example - Text version of the code example. - Source: https://github.com/typst/typst - Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/typst/typst/HEAD/README.md ## Source - [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/typst-markup-typesetting-system/)