[IMPORTANT] Use TaskCreate to break ALL work into small tasks BEFORE starting — including tasks for each file read. This prevents context loss from long files. For simple tasks, AI MUST ask user whether to skip. Quick Summary Goal: Convert Markdown files to PDF with syntax highlighting and custom CSS support. Workflow: Install -- Ensure required tools (pandoc + wkhtmltopdf or weasyprint) are available Convert -- Run conversion with syntax highlighting and optional CSS Verify -- Check PDF output for formatting and completeness Key Rules: Requires pandoc + a PDF engine (wkhtmltopdf or weasyprint) Supports syntax highlighting for code blocks Custom CSS can be applied for styling Be skeptical. Apply critical thinking, sequential thinking. Every claim needs traced proof, confidence percentages (Idea should be more than 80%). markdown-to-pdf Convert markdown files to high-quality PDF documents with code syntax highlighting and custom CSS support. Installation Required This skill requires npm dependencies. Run one of the following:

Option 1: Install via ClaudeKit CLI (recommended)

ck init

Runs install.sh which handles all skills

Option 2: Manual installation

cd .claude/skills/markdown-to-pdf npm install Dependencies: md-to-pdf , gray-matter Note: First run may download Chromium (~150MB) unless system Chrome is detected. Quick Start

Basic conversion

node .claude/skills/markdown-to-pdf/scripts/convert.cjs --input ./README.md

Specify output path

node .claude/skills/markdown-to-pdf/scripts/convert.cjs --input ./doc.md --output ./output.pdf

With custom CSS

node .claude/skills/markdown-to-pdf/scripts/convert.cjs --input ./doc.md --css ./my-style.css CLI Options Option Short Description Default --input -i Input markdown file path (required) --output -o Output PDF file path {input}.pdf --css -c Custom CSS file path built-in --no-highlight Disable syntax highlighting false --help -h Show help message Features Syntax Highlighting: Code blocks rendered with highlight.js Custom CSS: Override default styles with your own CSS Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, Linux System Chrome: Uses installed Chrome/Chromium when available Frontmatter Support: YAML frontmatter extracted for title/metadata Default Styling The default PDF style includes: Serif font (Georgia) for body text Monospace font (Consolas/Monaco) for code Proper page margins (2cm) Code block background highlighting Table borders and alternating row colors Output Returns JSON on success: { "success" : true , "input" : "/path/to/input.md" , "output" : "/path/to/output.pdf" , "pages" : 3 } Troubleshooting Chrome not found: The skill will automatically download Chromium. Set PUPPETEER_SKIP_DOWNLOAD=1 to prevent this. Memory issues: Large documents may require more memory. Consider splitting into multiple files. Font issues: Embed fonts via CSS @font-face with base64-encoded fonts for consistent rendering. IMPORTANT Task Planning Notes (MUST FOLLOW) Always plan and break work into many small todo tasks Always add a final review todo task to verify work quality and identify fixes/enhancements