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# Tinymist

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Tinymist \[ˈtaɪni mɪst\] is an integrated language service for [Typst](https://typst.app/) \[taɪpst\]. You can also call it <ruby>

微<rt>

wēi

</rt>

</ruby><ruby>

霭<rt>

ǎi

</rt>

</ruby> in Chinese.

It contains:

- an analyzing library for Typst, see [tinymist-query](/crates/tinymist-query/).
- a CLI for Typst, see [tinymist](/crates/tinymist/).
  - which provides a language server for Typst, see [Language Features](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/feature/language.html).
  - which provides a preview server for Typst, see [Preview Feature](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/feature/preview.html).
- a VSCode extension for Typst, see [Tinymist VSCode Extension](/editors/vscode/).

## Features

Language service (LSP) features:

- [Semantic highlighting](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/semantic-highlight-guide)
  - The “semantic highlighting” is supplementary to [“syntax highlighting”](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/syntax-highlight-guide).
- [Code actions](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#provide-code-actions)
  - Also known as “quick fixes” or “refactorings”.
- [Formatting (Reformatting)](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#format-source-code-in-an-editor)
  - Provide the user with support for formatting whole documents, using [typstfmt](https://github.com/astrale-sharp/typstfmt) or [typstyle](https://github.com/Enter-tainer/typstyle).
- [Document highlight](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#highlight-all-occurrences-of-a-symbol-in-a-document)
  - Highlight all break points in a loop context.
  - (Todo) Highlight all exit points in a function context.
  - (Todo) Highlight all captures in a closure context.
  - (Todo) Highlight all occurrences of a symbol in a document.
- [Document links](https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/lsp/3.17/specification/#textDocument_documentLink)
  - Renders path or link references in the document, such as `image("path.png")` or `bibliography(style: "path.csl")`.
- [Document symbols](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/userinterface#_outline-view)
  - Also known as “document outline” or “table of contents” _in Typst_.
- [Folding ranges](https://burkeholland.gitbook.io/vs-code-can-do-that/exercise-3-navigation-and-refactoring/folding-sections)
  - You can collapse code/content blocks and headings.
- [Goto definitions](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#show-definitions-of-a-symbol)
  - Right-click on a symbol and select “Go to Definition”.
  - Or ctrl+click on a symbol.
- [References](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#find-all-references-to-a-symbol)
  - Right-click on a symbol and select “Go to References” or “Find References”.
  - Or ctrl+click on a symbol.
- [Hover tips](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#show-hovers)
  - Also known as “hovering tooltip”.
  - Render docs according to [tidy](https://github.com/Mc-Zen/tidy) style.
- [Inlay hints](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/inlay-hints.html)
  - Inlay hints are special markers that appear in the editor and provide you with additional information about your code, like the names of the parameters that a called method expects.
- [Color Provider](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#show-color-decorators)
  - View all inlay colorful label for color literals in your document.
  - Change the color literal’s value by a color picker or its code presentation.
- [Code Lens](https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2017/02/12/code-lens-roundup)
  - Should give contextual buttons along with code. For example, a button for exporting your document to various formats at the start of the document.
- [Rename symbols and embedded paths](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#rename-symbols)
- [Help with function and method signatures](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#help-with-function-and-method-signatures)
- [Workspace Symbols](https://code.visualstudio.com/api/language-extensions/programmatic-language-features#show-all-symbol-definitions-in-folder)
- [Code Action](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/devenv-code-actions)
  - Increasing/Decreasing heading levels.
  - Turn equation into “inline”, “block” or “multiple-line block” styles.
- [experimental/onEnter](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-analyzer/blob/master/docs/dev/lsp-extensions.md#on-enter)
  - <kbd>
    
    Enter
    
    </kbd> inside triple-slash comments automatically inserts `///`
  - <kbd>
    
    Enter
    
    </kbd> in the middle or after a trailing space in `//` inserts `//`
  - <kbd>
    
    Enter
    
    </kbd> inside `//!` doc comments automatically inserts `//!`
  - <kbd>
    
    Enter
    
    </kbd> inside equation markups automatically inserts indents.

Extra features:

- Compiles to PDF on save (configurable to as-you-type, or other options). Check [Docs: Exporting Documents](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/feature/export.html).
- Also compiles to SVG, PNG, HTML, Markdown, Text, and other formats by commands, vscode tasks, or code lenses.
- Provides test, benchmark, coverage collecting on documents and modules. Check [Docs: Testing Features](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/feature/testing.html).
- Provides builtin linting. Check [Docs: Linting Features](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/feature/linting.html).
- Provides a status bar item to show the current document’s compilation status and words count.
- [Editor tools](/tools/editor-tools/):
  - View a list of templates in template gallery. (`tinymist.showTemplateGallery`)
  - Click a button in template gallery to initialize a new project with a template. (`tinymist.initTemplate` and `tinymist.initTemplateInPlace`)
  - Trace execution in current document (`tinymist.profileCurrentFile`).

## Versioning and Release Cycle

Tinymist’s versions follow the [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) scheme, in format of `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`. Besides, tinymist follows special rules for the version number:

- If a version is suffixed with `-rcN` (<picture>
  
  <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="assets/images/introduction/frame_0.svg" /><img src="assets/images/introduction/frame_1.svg" alt="typst-frame" />
  
  </picture>), e.g. `0.11.0-rc1` and `0.12.1-rc1`, it means this version is a release candidate. It is used to test publish script and E2E functionalities. These versions will not be published to the marketplace.
- If the `PATCH` number is odd, e.g. `0.11.1` and `0.12.3`, it means this version is a nightly release. The nightly release will use both [tinymist](https://github.com/Myriad-Dreamin/tinymist/tree/main) and [typst](https://github.com/typst/typst/tree/main) at **main branch**. They will be published as prerelease version to the marketplace. Note that in nightly releases, we change `#sys.version` to the next minor release to help develop documents with nightly features. For example, in tinymist nightly v0.12.1 or v0.12.3, the `#sys.version` is changed to `version(0, 13, 0)`.
- Otherwise, if the `PATCH` number is even, e.g. `0.11.0` and `0.12.2`, it means this version is a regular release. The regular release will always use the recent stable version of tinymist and typst.

The release cycle is as follows:

- If there is a typst version update, a new major or minor version will be released intermediately. This means tinymist will always align the minor version with typst.
- If there is at least a bug or feature added this week, a new patch version will be released.

## Installation

Follow the instructions to enable tinymist in your favorite editor.

- [VS Cod(e,ium)](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/frontend/vscode.html)
- [Neovim](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/frontend/neovim.html)
- [Emacs](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/frontend/emacs.html)
- [Sublime Text](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/frontend/sublime-text.html)
- [Helix](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/frontend/helix.html)
- [Zed](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/frontend/zed.html)

## Installing Regular/Nightly Prebuilds from GitHub

Note: if you are not knowing what is a regular/nightly release, please don’t follow this section.

Besides published releases specific for each editors, you can also download the latest regular/nightly prebuilts from GitHub and install them manually.

- Regular prebuilts can be found in [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/Myriad-Dreamin/tinymist/releases).
- Nightly prebuilts can be found in [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/Myriad-Dreamin/tinymist/actions).
  - (Suggested) Use the [tinymist-nightly-installer](https://github.com/hongjr03/tinymist-nightly-installer) to install the nightly prebuilts automatically.
    - Unix (Bash):
      ```bash
      curl -sSL https://github.com/hongjr03/tinymist-nightly-installer/releases/latest/download/run.sh | bash
      ```
    - Windows (PowerShell):
      ```bash
      iwr https://github.com/hongjr03/tinymist-nightly-installer/releases/latest/download/run.ps1 -UseBasicParsing | iex
      ```
  - The prebuilts for other revisions can also be found manually. For example, if you are seeking a nightly release for the featured [PR: build: bump version to 0.11.17-rc1](https://github.com/Myriad-Dreamin/tinymist/pull/468), you could click and go to the [action page](https://github.com/Myriad-Dreamin/tinymist/actions/runs/10120639466) run for the related commits and download the artifacts.

To install extension file (the file with `.vsix` extension) manually, please <kbd>

Ctrl+Shift+X

</kbd> in the editor window and drop the downloaded vsix file into the opened extensions view.

## Documentation

See [Online Documentation](https://myriad-dreamin.github.io/tinymist/).

## Packaging

Stable Channel:

<a href="https://repology.org/project/tinymist/versions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">

<img src="https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/tinymist.svg" alt="Packaging status" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" />

</a>

Nightly Channel:

<a href="https://repology.org/project/tinymist-nightly/versions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">

<img src="https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/tinymist-nightly.svg" alt="Packaging status" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" />

</a>

## Roadmap

### Short Terms

To encourage contributions, we create many [Pull Requests](https://github.com/Myriad-Dreamin/tinymist/pulls) in draft to navigate short-term plans. They give you a hint of what or where to start in this large repository.

### Long Terms

We are planning to implement the following features in typst v0.14.0 or spare time in weekend:

- Type checking: complete the type checker.
- Periscope renderer: It is disabled since vscode reject to render SVGs containing foreignObjects.
- Inlay hint: It is disabled _by default_ because of performance issues.
- Find references of dictionary fields and named function arguments.
- Improve symbol view’s appearance.
- Improve package view.
  - Navigate to symbols by clicking on the symbol name in the view.
  - Automatically locate the symbol item in the view when viewing local documentation.
  - Remember the recently invoked package commands, e.g. “Open Docs of @preview/cetz:0.3.1”, “Open directory of @preview/touying:0.5.3”.
- Improve label view.
  - Group labels.
  - Search labels.
  - Keep (persist) group preferences.
- Improve Typst Preview.
  - Pin drop-down: Set the file to preview in the drop-down for clients that doesn’t support passing arguments to the preview command.
  - Render in web worker (another thread) to reduce overhead on the electron’s main thread.
- Spell checking: There is already a branch but no suitable (default) spell checking library is found.
  - [typos](https://github.com/crate-ci/typos) is great for typst. [harper](https://github.com/Automattic/harper) looks promise.

If you are interested by any above features, please feel free to send Issues to discuss or PRs to implement to [GitHub.](https://github.com/Myriad-Dreamin/tinymist)

## Contributing

Please read the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) file for contribution guidelines.

## Sponsoring

Tinymist thrives on community love and remains proudly independent. While we don’t accept direct project funding, we warmly welcome support for our maintainers’ personal efforts. Please go to [Maintainers Page](/MAINTAINERS.md) and [Contributors Page](https://github.com/Myriad-Dreamin/tinymist/graphs/contributors) and find their personal pages for more information. It is also welcomed to directly ask questions about sponsoring on the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Myriad-Dreamin/tinymist/issues/new).

## Acknowledgements

- Partially code is inherited from [typst-lsp](https://github.com/nvarner/typst-lsp)
- The [integrating](/editors/vscode#symbol-view) **offline** handwritten-stroke recognizer is powered by [Detypify](https://detypify.quarticcat.com/).
- The [integrating](/editors/vscode#preview-command) preview service is powered by [typst-preview](https://github.com/Enter-tainer/typst-preview).
- The [integrating](/editors/vscode#managing-local-packages) local package management functions are adopted from [vscode-typst-sync](https://github.com/OrangeX4/vscode-typst-sync).
