Where to Find Typst Documentation, Templates, and Community Support

Typst's official site (typst.app) links directly to four resources you need: Docs for the language reference, Universe for community templates and packages, Forum for questions, and GitHub for the open-source compiler. The site also lists Discord, Mastodon, Bluesky, and LinkedIn as community channels. You can sign in or sign up from the same navigation bar to use Typst online.

Official resources on typst.app

The top navigation on typst.app exposes the main entry points:

The homepage also links to GitHub, Discord, Mastodon, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, so you can pick the channel that fits how you prefer to follow or ask questions.

Documentation: what you'll find

Typst describes its writing model as markup focused on structure, where formatting happens automatically. The homepage example shows this in practice:

= Introduction

Our concept suggests three ways that A-Mail can be best utilized.

- First is to reduce the probability of the failure of a space mission.

#figure(
  image("a-mail.svg"),
  caption: [Visualization of the FTL Earth-to-Mars comms capabilities enabled by A-Mail.],
)

Headings use =, list items use -, and functions like #figure(...) handle captions and layout. The Docs section is where the full syntax and function reference lives — start there when you need to know how a specific element or command behaves.

Templates: Universe and built-in starting points

The homepage states you can "pick a template, create your own, or just start writing." Named template examples shown on the site include:

• Internal report
• Scientific journal article
• Colorful newsletter

Universe is the linked destination for browsing templates and packages. The site also lists document types Typst is used for — specifications, reports, theses, presentations, papers, lecture notes, transactional documents, books, CVs, letters, invoices, proposals, and websites (in preview). If you're starting a new document, checking Universe for a matching template is the fastest path.

Community channels

• GitHub — Typst develops the core compiler in the open with the community; this is where the source lives and where contributions happen.
• Discord — real-time chat with other users.
• Forum — threaded questions and answers.
• Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn — follow updates on the platform you already use.

The site notes that members of over 3,500 universities and laboratories and over 1,000 businesses use Typst, so the community skews toward academic and technical writing.

Using Typst online

Signing up gives you access to the online editor, where the site advertises instant previews and collaboration with co-authors. You can export as PDF, image, or a website (in preview) without changing your markup. The homepage does not state whether the online editor is free or what the free tier includes — check the Pricing page for current plan details rather than assuming.

Open source and contributing

Typst states plainly that it is open source and that the compiler is developed in the open with the community. The homepage links to a "Learn more about open source at Typst" page for details on how the project is structured and how to get involved. If you want to contribute, GitHub is the starting point; if you want to understand the licensing and governance, follow that open-source link.

Quick path by goal

• Learn the syntax → Docs
• Find a template → Universe
• Ask a question → Forum or Discord
• Report a bug or contribute code → GitHub
• Use it in a browser → Sign up / Sign in
• Compare plans or get support → Pricing