Keep Going

Congratulations — you created professional PDFs just by describing what you wanted! Whether you spoke your prompts or typed them, the result is the same: polished, professional documents built by AI.

What You Built

Professional documents that:

• Were started from community templates and customised by AI
• Are pixel-perfect PDFs you can send, print, or share
• Can be updated anytime with a single prompt — spoken or typed
• Cost you absolutely nothing

What You Learned

The skill that matters most isn't coding — it's communication. You learned to describe what you want clearly — by speaking or typing — review the result, and iterate until it's right. These are the same skills that work with any AI tool, in any field.

Here's what you practised:

• Using the terminal — running commands and navigating folders
• Talking to AI — describing what you want in natural language, by voice or text
• Iterating — refining your documents step by step
• Compiling documents — turning text files into polished PDFs
• Adapting templates — customising designs for different purposes
• Voice input — using Wispr Flow to speak your prompts hands-free (optional)

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Ideas to Try

●Build your CV

Create a complete CV/resume as a PDF — tailored for each job you apply to.

●Create a portfolio booklet

Combine your best work into a multi-page portfolio PDF to share with employers.

●Automate with scripts

Ask Gemini to create a script that generates personalised cover letters from a template.

●Contribute a template

Design a Typst template and share it on Typst Universe for others to use.

Here are ready-to-use prompts for each idea — say them or copy and paste:

Build your CV

Say this or copy this prompt

Create a professional CV/resume as a Typst file called cv.typ.
Include:
- My name and contact details (email, phone, LinkedIn) in a clean header
- A brief professional summary (2-3 sentences)
- Work Experience section with 2-3 roles (use placeholder content)
- Education section
- Skills section organised by category
- Keep it to 1-2 pages maximum
Use a modern, clean layout. Use NZ English spelling.
Then compile it to PDF.

Create a portfolio booklet

Say this or copy this prompt

Create a portfolio booklet as a Typst file called portfolio.typ.
Include:
- A cover page with my name and "Portfolio" as the title
- A brief introduction page about me
- 4 project showcase pages, each with:
  - Project title and date
  - A brief description (2-3 sentences)
  - A placeholder image area
  - Key skills or tools used
- A contact page at the end
Use placeholder content. Use NZ English spelling.
Make it visually polished with consistent branding throughout.
Then compile it to PDF.

Automate cover letter generation

Say this or copy this prompt

I want to automate cover letter generation. Please:
1. Create a Typst template file called cover-template.typ with variables
   for: name, email, phone, company, role, and key skills
2. Create a simple script that takes these variables and compiles the
   template into a PDF
3. Show me how to run it to generate a cover letter for a specific job

Use NZ English spelling and NZ date format.

Share a template on Typst Universe

Say this or copy this prompt

Help me prepare my [cover letter / invoice / report] Typst template
for sharing on Typst Universe. Please:
1. Clean up the code and add comments explaining each section
2. Replace all personal information with clear placeholder variables
3. Create a README.md describing the template and how to use it
4. Show me how to submit it to typst.app/universe

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Reflect

Take a few minutes to think about your experience:

What surprised you about creating documents with AI?

Many people are surprised by how quickly they can produce professional-looking documents — especially when they can just speak their requests. Was there a moment where the output exceeded your expectations? What about a moment where you had to refine your description?

How did voice input change the experience?

If you used Wispr Flow, did speaking your prompts feel more natural than typing? Did you find yourself describing things differently when speaking versus writing? Voice input often helps people be more conversational and descriptive — which can lead to better results from AI.

How could PDF creation help your career?

Think about your job search or work. Could you create tailored cover letters for each application? Could you produce professional invoices for freelance work? What other documents could save you time?

What would you create next?

Now that you know the workflow — describe, build, compile, iterate — what other documents could you create? A CV? A business proposal? A training manual? A personal brand kit?

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Resources

Resource	Description	Link
Typst documentation	Official docs for the Typst language	typst.app/docs
Typst Universe	Community templates and packages	typst.app/universe
Gemini CLI docs	Official documentation for Gemini CLI	github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli
Wispr Flow	Voice input tool for any application	wisprflow.ai
Careers NZ	Career planning and job search resources	careers.govt.nz

Thank you for completing this tutorial! You've gone from zero to professional PDFs — and more importantly, you've learned how to communicate with AI to build real things. Whether you spoke your prompts or typed them, the skill is the same: describe what you want clearly, and let AI handle the rest. Take these skills with you into your next project.