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name: quarto description: This skill should be used when users need to create, configure, or render Quarto documents (.qmd files). Use this skill for generating reports, analysis documents, or presentations with HTML or Typst output formats, integrating code chunks (Python, R, Stata), and troubleshooting rendering issues.

Quarto Document Generation Skill

Contents

• When to Use This Skill
• Quick Start
• Output Formats
• Code Chunks
• Document Workflow
• Project Configuration
• Troubleshooting
• References

When to Use This Skill

Task	Use This Skill
Create .qmd documents	Yes
Configure HTML/Typst output	Yes
Embed Python/R/Stata code	Yes
Set up Quarto projects	Yes
Debug rendering issues	Yes
Generate reports from templates	Yes

Quick Start

Basic Document Structure

---
title: "Document Title"
author: "Author Name"
date: "2025-01-05"
format:
  html:
    toc: true
    code-fold: true
---

# Introduction

Content here...

```{python}
# Code chunk
import pandas as pd

Render Commands

quarto render document.qmd          # Default format
quarto render document.qmd --to html
quarto render document.qmd --to typst
quarto preview document.qmd         # Live preview

Output Formats

HTML vs Typst

Feature	HTML	Typst
Best for	Web, interactive	Print, PDF
Code folding	Yes	No
Embedded resources	Yes	N/A
Math rendering	KaTeX/MathJax	Native
Custom fonts	CSS	Direct

HTML Configuration

format:
  html:
    toc: true
    toc-depth: 3
    code-fold: true
    code-tools: true
    embed-resources: true
    theme: cosmo

Typst Configuration

format:
  typst:
    toc: true
    number-sections: true
    papersize: us-letter
    margin:
      x: 1.25in
      y: 1.25in
    fontsize: 11pt

Multiple Formats

format:
  html:
    toc: true
  typst:
    toc: true

Code Chunks

Cell Options

Option	Effect
echo: false	Hide code, show output
eval: false	Show code, don't run
output: false	Hide all output
warning: false	Suppress warnings
include: false	Run but show nothing
error: true	Show errors, don't fail
cache: true	Cache results

Python Example

```{python}
#| label: fig-plot
#| fig-cap: "My Figure"
#| echo: false

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
plt.plot([1, 2, 3], [1, 4, 9])
plt.show()
```

Cross-References

See @fig-plot for visualization.
Results in @tbl-results.
Methods in @sec-methods.

## Methods {#sec-methods}

```{python}
#| label: fig-plot
#| fig-cap: "My plot"
```

Document Workflow

1. Create Document

# Using template script
uv run python .claude/skills/quarto/scripts/create_quarto.py \
  --output report.qmd \
  --title "My Report" \
  --format html \
  --template analysis

Template types: analysis, report, presentation, article

2. Validate YAML

uv run python .claude/skills/quarto/scripts/validate_yaml.py document.qmd

3. Edit Content

• Write markdown and code chunks
• Use cell options to control output
• Add cross-references for figures/tables

4. Preview

quarto preview document.qmd

5. Render Final

quarto render document.qmd
quarto render document.qmd --to all  # All formats

6. Batch Render

uv run python .claude/skills/quarto/scripts/render_all.py \
  --pattern "reports/*.qmd"

Project Configuration

_quarto.yml

project:
  type: default
  output-dir: _output

format:
  html:
    theme: cosmo
    toc: true
    code-fold: true
  typst:
    toc: true

execute:
  echo: true
  warning: false
  cache: true

Recommended Structure

project/
├── analysis/
│   ├── 01_import.qmd
│   └── 02_analyze.qmd
├── reports/
│   └── summary.qmd
├── _quarto.yml
├── references.bib
└── data/

Troubleshooting

YAML Errors

1. Use spaces, not tabs for indentation
2. Ensure colons have space after: key: value
3. Quote strings with special characters
4. Validate with: uv run python .claude/skills/quarto/scripts/validate_yaml.py

Code Execution Errors

1. Verify kernel is installed (jupyter, IRkernel)
2. Check code chunk syntax (triple backticks + language)
3. Use #| error: true to show errors without failing
4. Check file paths are relative and correct

Rendering Failures

1. Run quarto check to verify installation
2. Use quarto render --verbose for details
3. Check for missing packages in code chunks
4. For Typst: ensure Quarto 1.4+ is installed

Debug Commands

quarto check              # Verify installation
quarto render --verbose   # Detailed output
quarto render --keep-md   # Keep intermediate files

References

Project References

• Quick Reference - Comprehensive syntax reference

Available Assets

Template	Description
assets/template_html.qmd	Basic HTML analysis
assets/template_typst.qmd	Basic Typst document
assets/template_dual.qmd	Both formats
assets/template_report.qmd	Formal report
assets/_quarto.yml	Project configuration

Available Scripts

Script	Purpose
scripts/create_quarto.py	Generate from templates
scripts/render_all.py	Batch render
scripts/validate_yaml.py	Check YAML syntax

External Resources

• Quarto Documentation
• HTML Format Guide
• Typst Format Guide
• Code Execution
• Cross-References

Best Practices

1. Use relative paths - Keep documents portable
2. Cache long computations - cache: true for expensive chunks
3. Test incrementally - Render frequently during development
4. Use project config - Set common options in _quarto.yml
5. Version control .qmd - Commit source, not rendered output
6. Document dependencies - List required packages in setup chunk