Editor

The Armquill editor is where you write, compile, and preview your documents. This page covers the editor layout, compilation, file management, and keyboard shortcuts.

Table of Contents

• Layout Overview
• Resizable Panels
• Compiling Documents
• Supported Compilers
• File Management
• Supported File Types
• Keyboard Shortcuts

Layout Overview

The editor is divided into three main areas:

• File Panel (left): Browse and manage your project files and folders
• Editor (center): Write and edit your document with syntax highlighting
• Preview (right): See the compiled output of your document

Resizable Panels

You can resize the three panels by dragging the dividers between them. This lets you allocate more space to whichever area you're focused on — for example, expanding the editor when writing or the preview when reviewing output.

You can also collapse panels entirely to focus on a single area. Click the collapse button on a panel divider to hide that panel, and click it again to restore it.

Compiling Documents

To compile your document:

• Click the Compile button in the toolbar, or
• Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl/Cmd + Enter

The compilation runs in the background and the preview updates automatically when complete. If there are errors, they will be shown in the error panel below the editor.

You can select the output format (PDF, HTML, EPUB, etc.) from the dropdown next to the compile button. The available formats depend on your document type. See Output Formats for details.

Supported Compilers

Armquill supports multiple document types, each with its own compiler:

• LaTeX: pdflatex, xelatex, lualatex (automatic fallback on failure)
• Typst: Native Typst compiler
• AsciiDoc: Asciidoctor with PDF, EPUB, and HTML backends
• Markdown: Pandoc with LaTeX, HTML, EPUB, and Reveal.js backends

File Management

The file panel on the left lets you manage all files in your project. Right-click on a file or folder to access the context menu with the following options:

• Create files: Right-click and select "New File"
• Create folders: Right-click and select "New Folder"
• Upload files: Drag and drop files into the file panel, or use the upload button
• Upload ZIP archives: Upload a ZIP file to extract its contents into the project
• Rename: Right-click on a file or folder and select "Rename"
• Delete: Right-click and select "Delete"
• Download: Right-click and select "Download" to save a copy locally

Supported File Types

You can upload and work with a wide range of file types in your projects:

• Images: PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF
• Bibliography: .bib files
• LaTeX packages: .sty, .cls files
• Fonts: .ttf, .otf files
• Stylesheets: .css, .scss files (for EPUB and HTML output)
• Data files: .csv, .json, .yaml

The maximum file size is 10 MB per file. All uploads are scanned for security.

Keyboard Shortcuts