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Practical course · ~30 minutes

Document Studio — Write It, Publish It

Write in a simple text panel with a little light markup, and the Document Studio flows it into styled, paginated pages — a print-ready, multi-page PDF. Perfect for ebooks, lead magnets, worksheets, guides and workbooks.

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Light markupAuto-reflow# HeadingsBannersStep chipsFill-in fieldsQuotesThemesBackground patternsBrand kitBook previewPDF + bookmarks
The big idea

You just write. The Document Studio reads a little light markup in your text and flows it into styled, paginated pages automatically — so as your writing grows, it reflows across as many pages as it needs. No fiddling with page breaks.

01 · STEP

What the Document Studio is for

The Document Studio turns plain writing into a polished, multi-page document you can hand out or sell. If it's mostly words on pages, it belongs here.

You want to makeWhat it looks like
Lead magnetA short, giveaway PDF — a checklist or one-pager in exchange for an email
Ebook / guideA longer read with headings and chapters that flow across many pages
WorksheetPrompts with write-on lines and boxes people fill in
WorkbookA guide and a worksheet combined — teach, then let them practise
Start small Your first document doesn't need to be a book. A single-page lead magnet (see Module 8) is the fastest way to learn every part of the studio.
02 · STEP

Write & auto-flow your text

Everything starts in the text panel. Type as you would anywhere — then let the studio lay it out.

  1. Write in the text panel. Put your words on the left; the styled, paginated preview builds on the right as you type.
  2. Let it reflow. When your text runs past the bottom of a page, the studio automatically continues it onto the next page. Add or delete a paragraph and everything after it re-flows to fit.
  3. Add light markup for structure. A few simple marks at the start of a line turn plain text into headings, banners, steps and fill-in fields — that's the next two modules.
Write first, style later Get all your words down as plain paragraphs, then go back and add markup. Because pages reflow automatically, you never have to plan where a page ends.
03 · STEP

Structure with headings, banners & step chips

Three simple marks give your document shape. Type them at the start of a line and the studio styles them for you.

Headings

Start a line with # and it becomes a heading:

# Chapter One → a styled heading

Headings do double duty — they also become the entries in your exported PDF's bookmarks panel (Module 7).

Banner titles

Wrap a line in == to get a bold, highlighted-bar title — great for section dividers and callouts:

== Before you begin == → a highlighted banner bar

Step chips

Wrap a line in ++ to turn it into a numbered step chip — ideal for how-tos and checklists:

++ Open the app ++ → a numbered step chip
Mix freely Ordinary paragraphs sit between these marks. A banner, a paragraph or two, then a run of step chips is a clean, readable rhythm for most guides.
04 · STEP

Interactive worksheets with fill-in fields

Fill-in fields turn a document into something people write on — on paper or on screen. Use them for worksheets and workbooks.

  1. Add a field. Write [[ Field label ]] and the studio renders a labelled write-on line or box.
  2. Add a hint. Put a hint in brackets after the label: [[ Your goal (one sentence) ]]. The hint guides whoever's filling it in.
  3. Stack them into a worksheet. A prompt paragraph, then a field, repeated down the page, is all a worksheet is.
[[ Your name ]] → a write-on line[[ Notes (jot ideas here) ]] → a labelled box with a hint
Workbooks made simple Teach with headings and paragraphs, then drop in fill-in fields so readers practise straight away. That's a workbook — no separate tool needed.
05 · STEP

Make it yours: themes, background patterns, brand kit & Style Packs

Once the words are in, style the whole document in a few clicks — nothing to lay out by hand.

Document style themes

Pick a document theme and the studio applies a coordinated look — typography, spacing and accent colours — across every page in one click. Try a few; the writing stays put while the look changes.

Background patterns

Add a subtle, theme-tinted background pattern behind your pages. Choose from:

Dots
Grid
Diagonal
Chevron
Herringbone
Crosshatch
Triangles
Waves

Patterns are tinted to match your theme, applied to the whole document, and — importantly — they survive PDF and SVG export, so what you see is what prints.

Your brand, saved once

Save your colours and fonts once as My brand theme (your brand kit), then apply them to any document with a single click — every new lead magnet or worksheet lands on-brand from the start.

Style Packs

Style Packs also carry a matching document theme, so a look like Bauhaus or Swiss can style your whole document to match the rest of your designs. See the Style Packs guide for the full set.

One decision, whole document Theme, pattern and brand kit each apply across the entire document — so restyling a finished piece takes seconds, not a rebuild.
06 · STEP

Page setup & the book preview

Set the shape of your pages, then flip through the finished document before you export.

  1. Choose a page size. Pick A4, US Letter or another size to suit your readers and your printer.
  2. Choose an orientation. Portrait for most reads; landscape for wide worksheets, slides-style handouts or workbooks.
  3. Preview like a book. Use the in-app preview to flip through your pages — swipe or use the page-turn — and check the flow, the joins between pages and how full each page feels.
Set the page first Page size and orientation change how much text fits on each page, so everything reflows when you change them. Pick your page setup early, then fine-tune the writing.
07 · STEP

Export a print-ready PDF with bookmarks

  1. Export a print-ready PDF. The studio outputs a clean, paginated PDF ready to send, host or print.
  2. Get bookmarks for free. Every # heading becomes an entry in the PDF's clickable outline / bookmarks panel, so readers can jump straight to any section.
  3. Export SVG too. Need crisp vector artwork? Export as SVG as well — and remember your background patterns come through on both.

Tools you used

Light markupAuto-reflow pages# HeadingsBannersStep chipsFill-in fieldsQuote blocksThemesBackground patternsBrand kitBook previewPDF + bookmarksSVG
08 · STEP

Worked example: a simple one-page lead magnet

Let's build a one-page giveaway from scratch. Type this into the text panel:

What you typeWhat appears
# 5 Ways to Write a Better HeadlineA heading (and a PDF bookmark)
A one-line intro paragraphBody text, flowed onto the page
== Your quick-start checklist ==A highlighted banner bar
++ Lead with the benefit ++Numbered step chip 1
++ Keep it under ten words ++Numbered step chip 2
[[ Your headline (write your own) ]]A labelled write-on line
  1. Style it. Pick a document theme, add a subtle Dots background, and apply My brand theme so it's on-brand.
  2. Set the page. A4, portrait — a classic one-pager.
  3. Preview. Flip through the page in the book preview and check it feels balanced.
  4. Export. Save a print-ready PDF (with your heading in the bookmarks) and it's ready to give away.
That's the whole loop Write with markup → theme & brand it → set the page → preview → export. Every document you make from here is just a longer version of the same five steps.
Keep this handy

Cheat sheet

Markup

# Heading
Styled heading + PDF bookmark
== Banner ==
Highlighted-bar title
[[ Field (hint) ]]
Write-on line/box
++ Step ++
Numbered step chip
Quote
Pull-quote block for emphasis

Style & output

Theme
Whole-document look, one click
Pattern
Dots, Grid, Waves… survives export
Brand kit
My brand theme — saved colours & fonts
Page setup
A4 / Letter, portrait / landscape
Export
Print-ready PDF (+ bookmarks) & SVG