A professional Markdown to PDF converter featuring perfect Chinese support, syntax highlighting, and customizable styling for high-quality document generation.
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1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install markdown-to-pdf-weasyprint
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
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Help me install markdown-to-pdf-weasyprint using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is md2pdf: Markdown to PDF Conversion?
The md2pdf tool is a powerful utility within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between technical documentation and professional presentation. It offers a streamlined way to convert Markdown files into beautifully formatted PDF documents, specifically optimized for developers and technical writers who require high-fidelity output without the complexity of traditional typesetting systems.
By leveraging the WeasyPrint engine, this skill provides a lightweight alternative to LaTeX-heavy workflows. It excels at handling multi-language support—particularly Chinese characters via Noto Sans CJK—while maintaining sophisticated aesthetics through built-in dark themes for code blocks and zebra-striped tables. Whether you are generating reports, manuals, or project documentation, this addition to your Openclaw Skills library ensures consistent, high-quality results across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
md2pdf: Markdown to PDF Conversion Use Cases
- Converting technical README files into professional project documentation for clients or stakeholders.
- Automating the generation of PDF reports from Markdown-based data logs and analysis.
- Creating beautifully formatted e-books or manuals that require reliable Chinese character rendering and syntax highlighting.
- Generating print-ready versions of internal wiki pages or research notes directly from the CLI.
How md2pdf: Markdown to PDF Conversion Works
- The user provides a Markdown file as input to the conversion script via the Openclaw Skills workspace.
- The system parses the Markdown content using Python-based libraries, supporting extensions like tables, fenced code blocks, and smart lists.
- An integrated CSS stylesheet is applied to the converted HTML structure to define typography, color schemes, and layout spacing.
- The WeasyPrint engine renders the styled content into a high-quality PDF document, automatically embedding necessary fonts and handling page breaks.
- The final PDF is output to the specified directory, ready for distribution or printing.
md2pdf: Markdown to PDF Conversion Setup
To get started with this skill, ensure your environment is prepared by following these steps:
# Install essential Python dependencies
python3 -m pip install markdown weasyprint
# Install Chinese fonts for proper rendering (example for CentOS/RHEL)
yum install -y google-noto-sans-cjk-fonts
# Run the recommended conversion script from your workspace
bash /root/.openclaw/workspace/skills/md2pdf/scripts/convert-weasyprint.sh input.md
md2pdf: Markdown to PDF Conversion Data Schema & Taxonomy
The md2pdf skill organizes its conversion logic and output metadata as follows:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Input Source | Standard .md files using GFM or extended Markdown syntax. |
| Style Engine | CSS-based styling integrated within the Python conversion scripts. |
| Font Assets | Defaults to Noto Sans CJK SC for comprehensive multi-language support. |
| Output Format | PDF/A compatible documents with embedded assets and metadata. |
| Dependencies | Managed via python3-pip and system-level font packages. |
md2pdf: Markdown to PDF Conversion Advanced Features
- Automated dependency detection that identifies and installs missing Python modules or fonts on the first execution.
- Customizable CSS templates allowing power users to modify headers, footers, and primary branding colors to match corporate styles.
- Support for batch processing, enabling the parallel conversion of entire directories of Markdown files using GNU parallel.
- Hybrid engine support offering a choice between WeasyPrint for simplicity and Pandoc for advanced LaTeX-based typesetting requirements.
- Dark mode syntax highlighting for code blocks using specialized CSS themes for enhanced readability.
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