Getting Started
Create your first project and compile your first document in under a minute.
1. Sign Up
Visit the Clarity landing page and click Get Started Now. You can sign up with your email or use social login.
The free plan gives you one project, full editor access, and cloud compilation — no credit card required.
2. Create a Project
From the Dashboard, click the New Project button. You'll be able to:
- Start from a blank project (LaTeX or Typst)
- Choose from a library of templates (research paper, thesis, presentation, etc.)
- Name your project and set the document language
3. Write Your Document
The editor opens in a split view:
| Left panel | Right panel |
|---|---|
| Source editor — write your LaTeX or Typst code | PDF preview — see compiled output |
The file tree on the left sidebar lets you navigate between files, create new ones, and organize folders.
4. Compile
Click the Compile button (or use the keyboard shortcut) to generate your PDF. Clarity's cloud engine:
- Handles all package installations automatically
- Compiles in milliseconds
- Shows errors inline with helpful messages
5. Collaborate
Click Share in the top-right to invite collaborators. You can set permissions to:
- Viewer — read-only access
- Commenter — read + comment
- Editor — full read/write access
6. Use the AI Assistant
Open the AI chat panel from the sidebar. Ask it to:
- Fix compilation errors
- Generate a table from a description
- Rewrite a paragraph for clarity
- Search your project files
The AI assistant has full context of your project. You can ask it things like "Fix the error on line 42" and it will read the file, diagnose the problem, and propose a fix.