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Autype uses standard Markdown as its foundation and extends it with optional attributes for styling, layout, and professional document features. Everything you know from Markdown works as-is — extended properties are purely additive.

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How it works

Autype supports three syntax layers:
  1. Standard Markdown — headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, links, lists, tables, code blocks, images, math
  2. Extended attributes — add {key=value} after elements to control styling, alignment, size, and rendering
  3. Directives — use :::directive{attrs} blocks or ::directive{attrs} one-liners for charts, QR codes, tables with styling, page sections, indices, and bibliography

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Extended attribute syntax

Append {key=value} after an element to customize it: 
![Logo](logo.png){width=200 align=center}
Values can be strings ("value"), numbers (400), or booleans (true/false).

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Directive syntax

Block directives wrap content between ::: markers: 
:::chart{type="bar" title="Sales"}
labels: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
dataset: Revenue | 100, 150, 200, 175 | #3b82f6
:::
Inline directives are single-line with ::: 
::toc{title="Table of Contents" maxLevel=3}

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Element reference

Headings & Paragraphs

h1–h6, paragraph styles, text2 variant, HTML syntax for styling.

Inline Formatting

Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, inline code, links, line breaks.

Lists

Ordered, unordered, nested lists with inline formatting.

Block Quotes

Styled block quotes with borders, backgrounds, alignment, and typography.

Tables

Standard and styled tables with 16+ attributes, images in cells.

Images

Inline and directive syntax, sizing, alignment, captions, anchors.

Code Blocks

Syntax highlighting, render-as-image, background color, alignment.

Math (LaTeX)

Block math equations, alignment, render-as-image.

Charts

8 chart types — bar, line, pie, doughnut, radar, polar, scatter, bubble.

QR Codes

URL, WiFi, and vCard QR codes with size and error correction.

Citations & Bibliography

Inline citations with page/chapter locators, bibliography generation.

References & Anchors

Cross-references to headings, figures, and charts with auto-numbering.

Abbreviations

Define and reference abbreviations with automatic list generation.

Variables

Inline and block variables, built-in variables, date formatting.

Page Layout

Page sections, columns layout, spacers, page breaks, orientation changes.

Automatic Indices

Table of contents, list of figures, list of tables, list of abbreviations.
Looking for a compact overview of all syntax? See the Syntax Cheatsheet.