Documentation

Lucid Documentation

Technical references, keyboard shortcuts, and guides for getting the most out of Lucid.

Getting Started

Everything you need to begin using Lucid as your primary technical Markdown reader and editor.

How Lucid parses and renders complex STEM elements, diagrams, equations, and tables.

Integrating Lucid with external editors and exporting publication-ready documents.

Reference

Canonical shortcuts verified against Lucid's native macOS command menu.

Shortcut	Action	Description
`⌘1`	Reader Mode	Switch to distraction-free reading canvas
`⌘2`	Split Mode	Side-by-side editing and synchronized preview
`⌘3`	Editor Mode	Focus on raw Markdown source editing
`⌃⌘S`	Toggle Outline	Open or close hierarchical heading outline sidebar
`⌘F`	Find in Document	Open floating in-document search bar
`⌘G`	Find Next	Jump to the next search match
`⇧⌘G`	Find Previous	Jump to the previous search match
`⌘K`	Command Palette	Open fuzzy command palette for actions and themes
`⌘⇧D`	Focus Mode	Dim inactive paragraphs while writing
`⌘+`	Zoom In	Increase canvas typography scale
`⌘-`	Zoom Out	Decrease canvas typography scale
`⌘0`	Actual Size	Reset typography scale to 100%
`⌘,`	Settings	Open application preferences

Syntax Cheat Sheet

Supported extensions for mathematics, chemistry, callouts, and diagrams.

Render AMS mathematical equations using standard TeX syntax.

$E = mc^2$

$$\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-x^2} dx = \sqrt{\pi}$$

Typeset chemical formulas, charges, and reaction equilibria.

\ce{2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O}

\ce{LiCoO2 <=> Li_{1-x}CoO2 + xLi+ + xe-}

Highlight notes, tips, and warnings using GitHub & Obsidian syntax.

> [!NOTE]
> Useful context or non-blocking information.

> [!WARNING]
> Critical notices requiring attention.

Write flowcharts and diagrams with full pan, zoom, and SVG export.

```mermaid
graph TD
  Client[AppKit Frontend] --> Bridge[WKScriptMessageHandler]
  Bridge --> Engine[Local WebEngine]
```