Podlite Quick Tour

Introduction

Podlite is a lightweight markup language that's easy to learn and use. This quick tour will show you the most common features through practical examples.

Basic Structure

Headings

Headings are created using =head1, =head2, etc. The number indicates the heading level:

Headings

Paragraphs

Regular paragraphs are created by simply writing text. No special markers are needed:

Paragraphs demo

Text Formatting

Basic Formatting

Basic Formatting

Special Characters

Use E<> for special characters:

Special Characters

Lists

Unordered Lists

Create bullet points using =item:

Unordered Lists Demo

Ordered Lists

Add :numbered to create numbered lists:

Ordered Lists Demo

Code Blocks

Show code examples using =code:

and many more ...

Create links using L<>:

Supported Link Schemas
Description Schema Example
Web URLs https: L<Podlite|https://podlite.org>
Local system files file: L<config|file:/usr/local/lib/.configrc>
Email addresses mailto: L<Support|mailto:support@example.com>
System manual pages man: L<find command|man:find(1)>
Document semantic blocks doc: L<Introduction|doc:#introduction>
Links to definitions defn: L<API|defn:application-programming-interface>
Book ISBN identifiers isbn: L<Linear Algebra|isbn:978-0321385178>
Serial publication identifiers issn: L<UX Design Magazine|issn:1234-5678>

Common examples:

Links demo

Images

Insert images using =picture:

Tables demo

Tables

Create tables using =table:

Tables demo

Notifications

Create attention-grabbing blocks using =nested with :notify:

Notification Blocks

Mathematical Formulas

Include mathematical formulas using =formula and markup code F<>:

Math Rendering

Markdown Integration Demo

Now let's see how Markdown works inside Podlite, including formulas and diagram

Task Lists

Best Practices

Next Steps

Now that you've seen the basics, you can:

  • Read the full specification for complete details

  • Try creating your own Podlite documents

  • Explore more advanced features as needed