Opus Documentation¶
Welcome to the Opus documentation. Opus is a modern editor designed for scholarly writing and academic presentations.
Quick Links¶
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:material-rocket-launch:{ .lg .middle } Getting Started
New to Opus? Start here for a quick introduction.
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:material-pencil:{ .lg .middle } Writing
Learn about Markdown, equations, citations, and more.
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:material-presentation:{ .lg .middle } Presentations
Create beautiful slides in Markdown.
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:material-account-group:{ .lg .middle } Collaboration
Work with co-authors in real-time.
What is Opus?¶
Opus is a Markdown-first editor built specifically for academics. It combines the simplicity of plain text with the features researchers actually need:
- LaTeX equations that render as you type
- Citation management with Zotero, BibTeX, and DOI support
- Track changes that export cleanly to Word
- Real-time collaboration with fine-grained permissions
- Beautiful presentations created in Markdown
Why Markdown?¶
Markdown keeps you focused on writing, not formatting. Your documents are stored as plain text, which means:
- Version control friendly - use Git to track changes
- Future-proof - plain text never becomes obsolete
- Portable - export to PDF, Word, HTML, EPUB, and more
- Fast - no bloated file formats slowing you down
Getting Help¶
- Documentation - You're reading it!
- FAQ - Common questions answered
- Email - support@opus.phd
- GitHub - Report issues or contribute