md2pdf

What problem does it solve?

Manually converting Markdown files to professionally formatted PDFs can be a tedious and error-prone process, often requiring specific tools and command-line expertise. This Skill eliminates that complexity, automating the conversion to deliver polished PDF documents without the hassle.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Effortless Conversion: Transform any Markdown file into a high-quality PDF with a simple command.
• Advanced Formatting Options: Apply custom page margins, font sizes, syntax highlighting for code blocks, and automatically generate tables of contents.
• Dependency Guidance: Provides clear instructions for installing necessary tools like Pandoc and LaTeX, ensuring a smooth setup experience.
• Use Case: Quickly generate professional reports, technical documentation, or e-books from your Markdown source files, ready for sharing, printing, or archival, all while maintaining consistent, high-quality formatting.

Quick Start

Convert a basic markdown file to PDF

pandoc input.md -o output.pdf

Convert with a table of contents and custom margins

pandoc document.md -o document.pdf --toc -V geometry:margin=1in