Typst — Professional PDF Creation
Create publication-quality PDFs using Typst, a modern markup-based typesetting system.
CLI: typst compile input.typ output.pdf (sub-second compilation, single binary, no dependencies)
Workflow Routing
| Request Pattern |
Route To |
| CV, resume, curriculum vitae |
Workflows/CV.md |
| Cover letter, application letter, motivation letter |
Workflows/Letter.md |
| Report, research report, findings, analysis report |
Workflows/Report.md |
| Proposal, SOW, consulting document, business proposal |
Workflows/Proposal.md |
| Invoice, receipt, billing document |
Workflows/Invoice.md |
| Technical doc, architecture spec, API doc, runbook |
Workflows/TechnicalDoc.md |
| Academic paper, thesis, scientific paper, research paper |
Workflows/AcademicPaper.md |
| Flyer, poster, brochure, handout, leaflet, marketing print |
Workflows/Flyer.md |
| Any other PDF, generic document |
Workflows/Generic.md |
How It Works
- Claude generates a
.typ file (Typst markup)
typst compile doc.typ doc.pdf produces the PDF- Open in browser or PDF viewer to verify
Typst Quick Reference
// Headings
= Title
== Section
=== Subsection
// Emphasis
*bold* _italic_ `code`
// Lists
- Bullet item
+ Numbered item
// Links
#link("https://example.com")[Display text]
// Images
#image("photo.jpg", width: 50%)
// Tables
#table(
columns: (1fr, 2fr),
[*Header 1*], [*Header 2*],
[Cell 1], [Cell 2],
)
// Page setup
#set page(paper: "a4", margin: 2cm)
#set text(font: "Libertinus Serif", size: 11pt)
// Functions
#let accent = rgb("#2563eb")
PAI House Style
Default styling for PAI-generated documents:
// PAI defaults — clean, professional, European
#set page(paper: "a4", margin: (top: 2.5cm, bottom: 2cm, left: 2.5cm, right: 2.5cm))
#set text(font: "Libertinus Serif", size: 11pt, lang: "en")
#set heading(numbering: "1.1")
#set par(justify: true, leading: 0.65em)
#let pai-accent = rgb("#1e3a5f") // Deep navy
#let pai-light = rgb("#f0f4f8") // Soft background
Workflows override these defaults per document type (e.g., CV uses sans-serif, letters use larger margins).
Available Fonts (verified installed)
| Purpose |
Font |
Fallback |
| Body serif |
Libertinus Serif |
Liberation Serif |
| Body sans |
Ubuntu Sans |
Liberation Sans |
| Headings sans |
Ubuntu Sans |
Liberation Sans |
| Monospace |
Ubuntu Mono |
DejaVu Sans Mono |
| Display |
Latin Modern Roman |
Libertinus Serif |
Always use fonts from this list. Run typst fonts to verify if others are needed.
Community Templates
Typst Universe has 1200+ packages. Use typst init @preview/package-name to scaffold from a community template.
Curated picks:
- CV:
@preview/modern-cv, @preview/basic-resume, @preview/brilliant-cv
- Letters:
@preview/letter-pro, @preview/appreciated-letter
- Reports:
@preview/charged-ieee, @preview/clean-report
- Academic:
@preview/ilm, @preview/scholarly
To use: typst init @preview/modern-cv my-cv then edit the generated files.
Integration with Other PAI Skills
| Source Skill |
How to Pipe |
Output |
| Research |
"generate PDF report from research" |
Formatted findings report |
| ScientificDeck |
"export deck as PDF" |
Slide handout PDF |
| VisualExplainer |
"export as PDF" |
Diagram/table PDF |
| ContentAnalysis |
"format analysis as PDF" |
Structured analysis report |
| Telos |
"export goals/projects as PDF" |
Life dashboard PDF |
File Organization
Generated documents go in the current working directory:
{name}.typ — Typst source (editable){name}.pdf — Compiled output
1---2name: typst3description: Professional PDF document creation via Typst — CVs, cover letters, reports, proposals, invoices, technical docs, academic papers, flyers, posters, brochures. USE WHEN create PDF, generate PDF, make PDF, CV, resume, cover letter, application letter, report PDF, proposal, invoice, technical document, academic paper, typst, format as PDF, export PDF, professional document, letter, letterhead, flyer, poster, brochure, handout, leaflet, marketing print, print design.4---56# Typst — Professional PDF Creation78Create publication-quality PDFs using Typst, a modern markup-based typesetting system.910**CLI:** `typst compile input.typ output.pdf` (sub-second compilation, single binary, no dependencies)1112## Workflow Routing1314| Request Pattern | Route To |15|---|---|16| CV, resume, curriculum vitae | `Workflows/CV.md` |17| Cover letter, application letter, motivation letter | `Workflows/Letter.md` |18| Report, research report, findings, analysis report | `Workflows/Report.md` |19| Proposal, SOW, consulting document, business proposal | `Workflows/Proposal.md` |20| Invoice, receipt, billing document | `Workflows/Invoice.md` |21| Technical doc, architecture spec, API doc, runbook | `Workflows/TechnicalDoc.md` |22| Academic paper, thesis, scientific paper, research paper | `Workflows/AcademicPaper.md` |23| Flyer, poster, brochure, handout, leaflet, marketing print | `Workflows/Flyer.md` |24| Any other PDF, generic document | `Workflows/Generic.md` |2526## How It Works27281. Claude generates a `.typ` file (Typst markup)292. `typst compile doc.typ doc.pdf` produces the PDF303. Open in browser or PDF viewer to verify3132## Typst Quick Reference3334```typst35// Headings36= Title37== Section38=== Subsection3940// Emphasis41*bold* _italic_ `code`4243// Lists44- Bullet item45+ Numbered item4647// Links48#link("https://example.com")[Display text]4950// Images51#image("photo.jpg", width: 50%)5253// Tables54#table(55 columns: (1fr, 2fr),56 [*Header 1*], [*Header 2*],57 [Cell 1], [Cell 2],58)5960// Page setup61#set page(paper: "a4", margin: 2cm)62#set text(font: "Libertinus Serif", size: 11pt)6364// Functions65#let accent = rgb("#2563eb")66```6768## PAI House Style6970Default styling for PAI-generated documents:7172```typst73// PAI defaults — clean, professional, European74#set page(paper: "a4", margin: (top: 2.5cm, bottom: 2cm, left: 2.5cm, right: 2.5cm))75#set text(font: "Libertinus Serif", size: 11pt, lang: "en")76#set heading(numbering: "1.1")77#set par(justify: true, leading: 0.65em)7879#let pai-accent = rgb("#1e3a5f") // Deep navy80#let pai-light = rgb("#f0f4f8") // Soft background81```8283Workflows override these defaults per document type (e.g., CV uses sans-serif, letters use larger margins).8485### Available Fonts (verified installed)8687| Purpose | Font | Fallback |88|---------|------|----------|89| Body serif | Libertinus Serif | Liberation Serif |90| Body sans | Ubuntu Sans | Liberation Sans |91| Headings sans | Ubuntu Sans | Liberation Sans |92| Monospace | Ubuntu Mono | DejaVu Sans Mono |93| Display | Latin Modern Roman | Libertinus Serif |9495**Always use fonts from this list.** Run `typst fonts` to verify if others are needed.9697## Community Templates9899Typst Universe has 1200+ packages. Use `typst init @preview/package-name` to scaffold from a community template.100101**Curated picks:**102- CV: `@preview/modern-cv`, `@preview/basic-resume`, `@preview/brilliant-cv`103- Letters: `@preview/letter-pro`, `@preview/appreciated-letter`104- Reports: `@preview/charged-ieee`, `@preview/clean-report`105- Academic: `@preview/ilm`, `@preview/scholarly`106107To use: `typst init @preview/modern-cv my-cv` then edit the generated files.108109## Integration with Other PAI Skills110111| Source Skill | How to Pipe | Output |112|-------------|-------------|--------|113| Research | "generate PDF report from research" | Formatted findings report |114| ScientificDeck | "export deck as PDF" | Slide handout PDF |115| VisualExplainer | "export as PDF" | Diagram/table PDF |116| ContentAnalysis | "format analysis as PDF" | Structured analysis report |117| Telos | "export goals/projects as PDF" | Life dashboard PDF |118119## File Organization120121Generated documents go in the current working directory:122- `{name}.typ` — Typst source (editable)123- `{name}.pdf` — Compiled output
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