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Markdown to PDF (Styled)

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Convert Markdown files to styled PDFs using pandoc and wkhtmltopdf with built-in or custom CSS style options.

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About This Skill

# md-to-pdf

version: 1.0.0 author: 大总管 description: Convert Markdown (.md) files to styled PDF documents with pandoc + wkhtmltopdf

Use this skill to convert Markdown to PDF with consistent styles.

Quick Start

  1. Ensure dependencies exist:

```bash pandoc --version wkhtmltopdf --version ```

  1. Run conversion:

```bash bash {baseDir}/scripts/md2pdf.sh /abs/path/doc.md ```

Style Options

Use built-in styles:

  • `clean` (default): simple business style
  • `modern`: blue, presentation-friendly
  • `paper`: serif, reading-friendly

Examples:

```bash bash {baseDir}/scripts/md2pdf.sh /abs/path/doc.md --style clean bash {baseDir}/scripts/md2pdf.sh /abs/path/doc.md /abs/path/out.pdf --style modern bash {baseDir}/scripts/md2pdf.sh /abs/path/doc.md --style paper ```

Custom CSS

Pass an absolute CSS path:

```bash bash {baseDir}/scripts/md2pdf.sh /abs/path/doc.md /abs/path/doc.pdf --style /abs/path/custom.css ```

Notes

  • Script enables local CSS loading via `--enable-local-file-access`.
  • If output title warning appears, set Markdown metadata `title:`.
  • For detailed usage and troubleshooting, read `{baseDir}/references/usage.md`.

Use Cases

  • Convert Markdown files to styled PDFs using pandoc and wkhtmltopdf
  • Apply custom CSS styles to PDF output for branded documents
  • Generate professional PDF documents from Markdown source files
  • Create print-ready PDFs with consistent typography and layout
  • Build automated Markdown-to-PDF pipelines with style customization

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + Compatible with multiple platforms including claude-code, openclaw
  • + Well-documented with detailed usage instructions and examples
  • + Purpose-built for frontend development tasks with focused functionality

Cons

  • - No built-in analytics or usage metrics dashboard
  • - Configuration may require familiarity with frontend development concepts

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Markdown to PDF (Styled) do?

Convert Markdown files to styled PDFs using pandoc and wkhtmltopdf with built-in or custom CSS style options.

What platforms support Markdown to PDF (Styled)?

Markdown to PDF (Styled) is available on Claude Code, OpenClaw.

What are the use cases for Markdown to PDF (Styled)?

Convert Markdown files to styled PDFs using pandoc and wkhtmltopdf. Apply custom CSS styles to PDF output for branded documents. Generate professional PDF documents from Markdown source files.

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