From 44fbb97ac981cdb7e51fd5e0316463d73ac367f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: SirBlobby Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:30:50 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add release notes --- RELEASE.md | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 56 insertions(+) create mode 100644 RELEASE.md diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..229014d --- /dev/null +++ b/RELEASE.md @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +# Typst Desktop 1.0.0 + +The first release. A desktop editor for Typst with the compiler built in, so there is nothing else to install. + +## Features + +### Writing + +- Live preview that recompiles as you type, with no need to save +- The preview follows the file you are editing, not only the entrypoint +- Syntax highlighting, snippet autocompletion, and inline diagnostics +- Formatting toolbar and page settings +- Optional `tinymist` language server support for hover documentation and go to definition +- Export to PDF + +### Files + +- Every document is an ordinary file on your drive, readable by any other editor +- Open a single `.typ` file or a project folder with chapters, bibliography, and assets +- File explorer with a right-click menu, drag and drop, rename, duplicate, move, and reveal in your file manager +- Thumbnails showing the first compiled page, and previews for images +- Full screen image viewer with zoom and folder navigation +- Autosave, off by default or every 5, 10, or 15 seconds + +### Fonts and images + +- Import from anywhere on disk, or drag and drop into the workspace +- Searchable asset browser with previews in the editor toolbar +- Shared asset library available to every project, overridable per project +- `.ttf`, `.otf`, `.ttc`, and `.otc` fonts registered by their embedded family name + +### Cloud + +Optional. Without an account the app is entirely local. + +- Browse your TypstDrive folders, documents, spaces, and anything shared with you +- Download to this device and open straight from the cloud view +- Three-way merge with a conflict resolver when a file changed in both places +- Automatic sync on a timer, paused while conflicts are unresolved +- Upload a local project to the cloud as a space +- Role permissions honoured, with viewer access kept read-only + +### Appearance + +- Light and dark themes +- Settings grouped into Files, Appearance, Account, and About + +## Install + +Packages for Debian, Fedora, and Arch are in [the README](README.md#install). + +## Known limitations + +- Only Linux packages are built automatically. Windows and macOS have to be built on their own platforms. +- macOS builds are unsigned, so Gatekeeper blocks them on first launch. +- The language server is not bundled. Install `tinymist` separately for its features.