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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# typst

> Compile a Typst file to PDF.
> Note: Specifying the output location is optional.
> More information: <https://manned.org/typst>.

- Initialize a new Typst project in a given directory using a template (e.g., `@preview/charged-ieee`):

`typst init "{{template}}" {{path/to/directory}}`

- Compile a Typst file:

`typst compile {{path/to/source.typ}} {{path/to/output.pdf}}`

- Watch a Typst file and recompile on changes:

`typst watch {{path/to/source.typ}} {{path/to/output.pdf}}`

- List all discoverable fonts in the system and the given directory:

`typst --font-path {{path/to/fonts_directory}} fonts`
