Getting Started

Begin your journey with Loom.

Welcome! This section guides you through setting up the Loom engine and building your first reactive component. By the end of this guide, you will have a working environment and a solid understanding of the basic syntax.

Prerequisites

To use Loom, you need a working installation of Typst.

• Typst CLI: Version 0.14.0 or higher is required.
• Editor: We highly recommend VS Code with the Tinymist extension for live preview and autocompletion.

The Learning Path

We have broken down the setup process into two simple steps:

1. Installation Learn how to install the package and—more importantly—how to set up the Wrapper Pattern (loom-wrapper.typ) to keep your project clean.

2. Your First Component Write your first piece of code. We will build a styled Note Box and learn the difference between standard functions and Loom Motifs.

Why this setup?

Loom is not just a library of pre-made widgets; it is an engine for building your own. The setup might look slightly different from other packages (involving a loom-wrapper.typ or wrapper file), but this architecture is crucial for separating your loom components in

Ready? Let's get the engine running.

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