: To use minted , you must include \usepackage{minted} in your preamble. On local installations, you need to compile with the -shell-escape flag, although Overleaf handles this automatically.
: Structure your essay with \section{} , \subsection{} , and standard text. For dummy text, you can use the lipsum package.
: Use \title{} , \author{} , and \date{} to set up your document's metadata, and \maketitle to display it in the body.