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A simple, dotted-leader checklist layout for aircraft (or other) procedure checklists, built for Typst. Optimized for A4 and A5 paper, with optional two-column layout, checkboxes, numbered steps, and highlighted warning/caution boxes.

Example image of the Template

Usage

#import "@preview/check-six:0.1.0": *

#show: checklist.with(
  title: "Cessna 152 Checklist",
  subtitle: "For flight simulation use only",
  paper: "a4",       // or "a5"
  accent: rgb("#1b3a6b"),
)

#section("Before Starting Engine")[
  #item("Parking Brake", "SET")
  #item("Fuel Shutoff Valve", "ON")
]

#section("Engine Runup", keep-together: true)[
  #item("Magneto Check", "LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH")
  #sub[Verify max drop = 125 RPM & max diff = 50 RPM]
  #note[A short italic remark.]
  #warn[A highlighted note, e.g. a threshold to watch for.]
  #caution[A red-outlined warning for critical steps.]
]

Run typst init @preview/check-six to start a new project from the bundled template.

Reference

checklist(..)

The page template. Wrap your document body with #show: checklist.with(...).

Argument Default Description
title "Checklist" Document title, shown centered at the top.
subtitle none Small line under the title.
paper "a4" Any Typst paper size (e.g. "a4", "a5").
cols auto Column count; auto = 2 for A4, 1 for A5.
landscape false Landscape orientation.
accent black Accent color for the title and rules.
boxes false Draw a checkbox before every item.
base-size auto Base font size; auto scales with paper size.
font Arial/Helvetica/Liberation Sans/DejaVu Sans Font fallback list.
version none Text shown bottom-left in the footer.
footer none Text shown bottom-center in the footer.

section(title, ..)[body]

A titled group of items.

  • numbered: true numbers the items in this section (1., 2., …).
  • keep-together: true prevents the section from splitting across columns or pages.
  • color: overrides the heading color (e.g. red for an emergency section).
  • subtitle: adds a small line under the section heading.

item(name, action)

One checklist line: name on the left, a dotted leader, then action on the right. Omit action for a plain line with no leader.

sub(body)

An indented clarification line under an item.

note(body)

A small italic remark.

warn(body)

A highlighted note with a yellow background.

caution(body)

A red-outlined warning box for critical steps.

License

MIT