Katvan is a lightweight, open-source graphical editor for creating and editing documents using the Typst typesetting system. It specializes in right-to-left writing, making it suitable for Hebrew and other bidirectional text workflows. The editor intelligently handles mixed-direction content, including mathematical expressions, English text, and source code. It provides live document previews, syntax highlighting, spell checking, and automatic code completion. Users can access Typst reference documentation through tooltips and navigate between source text and rendered output. Additional editing tools include automatic indentation, bracket insertion, and customizable cursor movement. Available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, Katvan offers a streamlined environment for technical and multilingual document preparation.

Features

  • Right-to-left text editing with intelligent bidirectional paragraph handling
  • Live Typst document previews with synchronized source navigation
  • Syntax highlighting, context-aware spell checking, and automatic completion
  • Inline mathematical expression isolation and bidirectional control character visualization
  • Automatic indentation, bracket insertion, and integrated Typst documentation tooltips
  • Cross-platform desktop support for Windows, Linux, and macOS

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Operating Systems

Linux, Windows

Programming Language

C++

Related Categories

C++ Text Editors, C++ TeX LaTeX

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