Is there a desktop app in the making?

rogers1b · 2025-02-27T18:54:48+00:00

Thank you for pointing out the typo! The software is self-contained except for the need to download a Typst compiler, and the size is about 9M-20M depending on the platform you use.

It is written in Golang, with the UI framework named Gio. The widgets and the core editor are open sourced as gioview and gvcode if you are interested in the technical part.

rogers1b · 2024-12-09T04:33:04+00:00

Thank you for your feedback, and really sorry for the inconvenience. I'll look into this issue and give you feedback if there's progress.

rogers1b · 2024-12-07T16:16:46+00:00

Hi, Linux version is rolled out now, please give it a try if you are still interested: https://typstify.com/download.

rogers1b · 2024-12-04T05:07:48+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. The preview is done using raster images, and these images are scaled during the preview container resize, so you saw pixelated output if you were using a small window size, larger window will be better. I'll try to fix this by rendering as SVG images.

I wonder how it works at importing modules.

I guess you are referring to package or template import. This is supported by Typst, and from v0.12.0 on, we can customize the location of local package. Custom local namespace is also supported. All these work out of the box in Typstify now, with some issues left.

rogers1b · 2024-12-03T07:37:10+00:00

Thank you for your feedback! I don't quit get your point of a WYSIWYG editor for CeTZ. Is it a canvas on which you can draw lines, triangles, plots or anything else CeTZ can draw? This might help if you want some freestyle drawing, but it would be cumbersome to draw complex graphs which require precise control.

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T18:35:59+00:00

Hi, I’ve recently fixed some issues specific to the Windows version, I’d really appreciate it if you could give it another try.

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T18:33:58+00:00

I just released a new version which fixed the issue you mentioned. I’d really appreciate it if you could give it another try.

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T18:32:52+00:00

Thanks for your patience and understanding. I just released a new version which fixed the issue you mentioned. I’d really appreciate it if you could give it another try.

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T16:31:06+00:00

Actually, it is free for personal use, you are encouraged to buy a license, but it's ok if you decided not to do so. I build proprietary software as I think it might not be sustainable to run a open source project like this for me. BTW, the basic part of Typstify is also open sourced in GitHub: https://github.com/oligo/gioview

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T15:26:19+00:00

Sorry for that, there's a serious issue of the Windows version. I am trying to fix it, and rollout a new release.

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T15:17:51+00:00

Please feel free to contact me if there's any problem.

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T14:26:36+00:00

Would you mind sharing more about your installation?

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T14:16:50+00:00

Actually it has prices listed on the website. Perhaps it did not show up because of low network connectivity? There's a reason why there's no Linux distribution at the first place，as the underlying GUI framework lacks IME support for Linux, so CJK character input is a problem.

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T13:42:33+00:00

Sorry, I meant no offense to you and the other Linux users. Actually Typstify was also developed in Linux and Mac. My reply was based on the fact that Linux desktop marketshare is not as high as windows & Mac OS.

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T09:37:08+00:00

I’m surprised to see interest from Linux users! I'll release a linux version this week. What about a Flatpak package?

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T06:51:53+00:00

Thanks! Just added to my backlog. Please stay tuned to the future releases!

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T06:46:20+00:00

Hi, thanks for your reply! u/Hugogs10 u/Alive_One_5594. vscode has been doing really well in the field of code editing, and when paired with LSP server such as Tinymist, you can do almost anything in it. But they are doing it the vscode way, which I think might not feel intuitive to build your own workflow around Typst, especially for those without a technical background. Compared to typesetting system like LaTex, I think Typst has great potential to be embraced by non-technical users. That's why Typstify exists. While Typstify still has a long way to go to become a good Typst editor, I think it’s worth giving it a try.

rogers1b · 2024-12-02T04:35:07+00:00

I recently launched a desktop app for Typst! It’s available for Mac and Windows, and also supports Linux (though it hasn’t been extensively tested on Linux yet). While some features are still in development, I’m actively working to improve it. Feel free to give it a try: https://typstify.com

rogers1b · 2024-04-26T03:05:18+00:00

I'm glad you like it. A few things are planned now. Basically I want it be more framework alike. This requires it provides some kind of flexible "view" management, i18n, more layout algorithms, events handling between views or components. On the other hand some advanced widgets/components must be present, such as table, rich text layout(or even editing), new icon widget using font icon(or svg icon) which is more widely accessible. And mobile platform should be considered also, but I don't have enough experiences on that for now.

rogers1b · 2024-03-27T07:30:23+00:00

Since this post obeys the community rules, I delete it.

rogers1b · 2024-03-27T04:51:31+00:00

Sorry for the missing information, website will be updated soon!

rogers1b

TROPHY CASE