> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.autype.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Features

> Autype's full feature set: Markdown syntax, citations, automatic indices, reusable styles, page layouts, charts, variables, collaboration, automation, and more.

A complete overview of what Autype can do — from writing and styling to automation and security.

## Editor and authoring

Autype supports familiar Markdown syntax with extensions for professional documents. You can also use the visual editor if you prefer clicking over typing — switch between views anytime.

**What you can write**: Headings, paragraphs with rich formatting, ordered and unordered lists, tables, LaTeX math (block equations), code blocks with syntax highlighting, images, and more.

## Citations and bibliography

Academic-grade citation management built right into the editor. Add citations with a simple inline syntax and Autype handles the rest.

* **6 citation styles** — APA 7, Harvard, IEEE, Chicago, MLA, Vancouver
* **Import your existing bibliography** — BibTeX, RIS, EndNote XML, Zotero
* **Automatic bibliography** — Only cited sources appear, always in the correct format
* **Cross-references** — Reference any heading, figure, or table by anchor. Autype keeps them correct as your document changes.

<Tip>
  Broken references and missing citations are highlighted immediately in the editor — no need to export first to find errors.
</Tip>

## Automatic indices

Autype generates and maintains all indices automatically as you write:

* **Table of contents** — with configurable depth
* **List of figures** — auto-numbered with clickable links
* **List of tables** — auto-numbered, same as figures
* **List of abbreviations** — define once, reference everywhere
* **Bibliography** — generated from your citations

All indices update in real-time. Page numbers are inserted on export.

## Reusable document styles

Define your corporate design once — fonts, colors, heading styles, headers, footers — and apply it across every document in your organization.

* **Global defaults** — Set font, size, color, and element styles for the entire document
* **Custom headers and footers** — Three-column layout with logos, titles, and page numbers
* **Style presets** — Save and share styles across your team. Apply with one click.
* **AI-generated styles** — Describe the look you want in plain language, and AI generates the matching style

## Flexible page layouts

Mix portrait and landscape orientations within the same document. Full control over how content flows across pages.

* **Page orientation per section** — Switch between portrait and landscape anywhere in the document
* **Page sections** — Flow sections, multi-column layouts, and precise positioning
* **Page breaks** — Insert breaks with optional orientation changes
* **Margins and spacing** — Configurable per section or globally

## Embedded visualizations

Create charts and QR codes directly in your document — no external tools needed.

* **Charts** — Bar, Line, Pie, Doughnut, Radar, Polar, Scatter, Bubble
* **QR codes** — For URLs, WiFi credentials, vCards, and custom data
* **Auto-captioned** — Figures are numbered and appear in the list of figures automatically

## Dynamic variables

Insert placeholders anywhere in your document and fill them dynamically — via the UI, API, or bulk import.

* **Text variables** — Names, dates, amounts, any text
* **Image variables** — Logos, signatures, photos
* **List variables** — Dynamic bullet points from data
* **Table variables** — Invoice rows, product lists, any tabular data
* **Built-in variables** — Page number, total pages, and more

Variables make every document a reusable template. Fill them once in the UI, or fill them thousands of times via API.

## Real-time collaboration

Multiple users can edit the same document simultaneously with live cursors and selection awareness. Built on CRDT technology — no conflicts, ever.

* **Live cursors** — See where everyone is editing
* **Comments** — Line-anchored with threaded replies, resolve/reopen workflow
* **Offline support** — Keep working without internet, changes sync automatically on reconnect

## Version history

Every change to your document is tracked — automatically. Autype creates **automatic versions** in the background so you always have a safety net, even if you never think about versioning.

Need more control? Create **named versions** at any point — before a major rewrite, after a milestone, or before sending to a client.

* **Automatic versions** — created in the background as you work, no action required
* **Manual named versions** — create a snapshot with a custom name at any time
* **One-click rollback** — restore any previous version instantly
* **Side-by-side diff** — compare any version against the current document to see exactly what changed, in Markdown or JSON view
* **Author tracking** — every version records who made the change and when

<Frame>
  <img src="https://placehold.co/900x400/f8fafc/1e293b?text=Version+History+–+Diff+View" alt="Version history with diff view" />
</Frame>

<Tip>
  Unlike Google Docs (limited history, no named snapshots) or Word (no built-in versioning at all), Autype gives you **full version control** with named versions, rollback, and diff — built right into the editor. No plugins, no external tools.
</Tip>

## Export formats

Export your documents to the format you need:

| Format   | Use case                             |
| -------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **PDF**  | Final documents, print-ready output  |
| **DOCX** | Further editing in Microsoft Word    |
| **ODT**  | Open-source compatible (LibreOffice) |

## Automation and bulk generation

Autype is built for automation from the ground up:

* **Complete document generation** — Create entire documents via REST API
* **Bulk jobs** — Generate up to 100 personalized documents per job from CSV or spreadsheet data
* **Template variables** — Fill templates dynamically via UI, API, or bulk import
* **Webhooks** — Get notified when jobs complete
* **No-code integration** — Works with n8n, Make, Zapier, and any HTTP-capable platform

## Real-time validation

Autype validates your document as you type — no waiting for a compile or export to discover errors:

* **Broken references** — highlighted immediately
* **Undefined abbreviations** — flagged as you type
* **Missing citations** — caught before export
* **Invalid syntax** — instant feedback

## Security and hosting

All data is stored and processed on **secured servers within the European Union**. Autype is fully GDPR-compliant with encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control, and audit logs.

## Rendering speed

| Document size | Typical render time |
| ------------- | ------------------- |
| 10 pages      | \< 2 seconds        |
| 50 pages      | \< 8 seconds        |
| 100 pages     | \< 20 seconds       |