Tutorial ① Installation

Install the tools you need to use Vivliostyle.

Goals of This Tutorial

  • Set up everything you need to create publications with Vivliostyle

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial effectively, you will need the following environment and knowledge:

  • Environment
    • An internet connection
    • One of the following supported operating systems:
      • macOS
      • Windows
      • Linux
    • Vivliostyle CLI v10.5 or later
  • Knowledge
    • Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
    • Basic knowledge of the terminal and command-line tools

Installation

Start by installing the required tools. You will need the following three:

Node.js

Visit https://nodejs.org/ and download version 20 or later (LTS recommended). After downloading, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Text Editor

Prepare a text editor of your choice, such as Visual Studio Code.

Terminal

The terminal that comes pre-installed on your system will work fine — for example, Windows Terminal on Windows or Terminal.app on macOS.

Starting from the next tutorial, you will create a PDF publication.