Unlock Unicode and LSP Efficiency in Typst with Typst-Powershell: A Vim9script Plugin

Typst-powershell is a Vim9script plugin designed to streamline the process of compiling Typst source code into PDF files. It is primarily designed for users working in Windows PowerShell Desktop but should also be compatible with PowerShell Core.

For installation and usage instructions, users can refer to the documentation provided in the GitHub repository or in this blog post.

This plugin also provides the necessary configuration to integrate Typst's Language Server Protocol. This integration enables features such as autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and real-time error checking, enhancing the overall editing experience for Typst documents.

As described in many previous blog posts, the LSP server is integrated into Vim through the LSP plugin.

The video below shows how to utilize Typst's internal symbol module to seamlessly integrate non-standard characters into your document. The Typst LSP is especially beneficial as it offers autocompletion functionality, enabling you to effortlessly insert Unicode symbols using field access notation.

The latex-unicoder.vim plugin is a Vim extension designed to simplify the process of inserting Unicode characters. It provides an easy way to type Unicode symbols using their LaTeX names, allowing users to quickly access a wide range of characters without needing to remember their Unicode codes. The plugin enhances productivity by enabling seamless integration of Unicode characters into typst files, making it particularly useful for users who frequently work with mathematical symbols, special characters, and other non-standard text. The plugin is lightweight and straightforward to use, with configuration options available for customization.

In Vim, the ga command in normal mod can be used to display information about a Unicode character at the current cursor position. You can also use g8 to display the UTF-8 encoding of the character under the cursor.