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.
Autype provides several elements to control how content is positioned on pages in the exported document.
Page breaks
Simple page break
A horizontal rule (---) is treated as a page break in the rendered document:
Content on page 1.
---
Content on page 2.
Explicit page break with orientation
Change page orientation with the explicit page break syntax:
---pagebreak{orientation="landscape"}---
---pagebreak{orientation="portrait"}---
Example: Mixed orientations
# Introduction
Regular portrait content here.
---pagebreak{orientation="landscape"}---
## Wide Data Table
| Col 1 | Col 2 | Col 3 | Col 4 | Col 5 | Col 6 | Col 7 | Col 8 |
|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
| Data | Data | Data | Data | Data | Data | Data | Data |
---pagebreak{orientation="portrait"}---
## Conclusion
Back to portrait for the conclusion.
Page sections
Page sections let you position content at specific vertical locations on a page. This is essential for title pages, certificates, and custom layouts.
Syntax variant 1: Dash syntax
---page{align=center}---
# Centered Content
This content is vertically centered on the page.
---/page---
Syntax variant 2: Directive syntax
:::page{align=center}
# Centered Content
This content is vertically centered on the page.
:::
Vertical alignment
| Value | Description |
|---|
top | Content starts at the top of the page |
center | Content is vertically centered |
bottom | Content is aligned to the bottom |
Absolute positioning with startY
Position content at an exact vertical position (in points from the top):
---page{align=top startY=100}---
Content starting at 100 points from the top.
---/page---
Attribute reference
| Attribute | Values | Description |
|---|
align | top, center, bottom | Vertical alignment on the page |
startY | Number (points) | Absolute Y position from top of page |
Example: Title page
---page{align=center}---
# Annual Report 2024
## Acme Corporation
*Confidential*
---/page---
---
# Table of Contents
::toc{maxLevel=3}
Example: Certificate
---page{align=center}---
# Certificate of Completion
This certifies that **{{recipientName}}** has successfully completed the course.
**Date:** {{date/D. MMMM YYYY}}
---/page---
Columns layout
Create multi-column layouts similar to LaTeX two-column papers. Content flows automatically from one column to the next.
Basic two-column layout
---columns{count=2}---
Content in the first column flows here. When the column is full,
text continues automatically in the second column.
## Section Title
All element types work inside columns — headings, paragraphs, lists, images, tables, math, and more.
---/columns---
Three-column layout
---columns{count=3 space=0.8}---
Content flows across three columns with 0.8 cm spacing between them.
---/columns---
With separator line
Add a vertical line between columns:
---columns{count=2 space=1.5 separate=true}---
Left column content here...
Right column content here...
---/columns---
Attribute reference
| Attribute | Values | Default | Description |
|---|
count | 1–4 | 2 | Number of columns |
space | Number (cm) | 1.27 | Gap between columns |
separate | true, false | false | Show vertical separator line between columns |
Example: Academic paper style
<h1 align="center">Research Paper Title</h1>
<p align="center">Author Name — Institution</p>
## Abstract
This is a single-column abstract paragraph.
---
---columns{count=2}---
## 1. Introduction
The introduction text flows across two columns, just like a typical academic paper layout.
## 2. Methods
Describe your methodology here. Tables, math blocks, and images all work within the column layout.
$$E = mc^2$$
## 3. Results
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Score | 95.2 |
## 4. Conclusion
Final remarks in two-column format.
---/columns---
Columns are a section-level property — all content between ---columns{...}--- and ---/columns--- flows across the specified number of columns. In PDF/DOCX export, this uses native document column support for accurate rendering.
Spacers
Add vertical spacing between elements:
Custom height
Lines (default unit):
This adds 2 lines of vertical space.
Pixels:
---spacer{height="50px"}---
Height values
| Format | Description | Example |
|---|
| Number | Lines of space | height=2 → 2 lines |
String with px | Pixels of space | height="50px" → 50 pixels |
| (omitted) | Default: 1 line | ---spacer--- |
Spacers are useful for fine-tuning layout on title pages or between sections where the default paragraph spacing isn’t enough.
