PDF Ebook

Convert content files to a styled PDF e-book: $ARGUMENTS

$ARGUMENTS should specify: the source file or directory path, and optionally: title, subtitle, author, output path, or style overrides. If no arguments, ask the user.

Before Starting

1. Identify the source: single file or directory of files
2. If a directory, determine file order (numeric prefixes, alphabetical, or custom)
3. Read source files to understand content structure (headings, tables, lists, images)
4. Check for any existing cover or metadata files

Process

1. Gather content — Read all source files in order. For directories, sort by filename (numeric prefixes respected).
2. Generate the conversion script — Write a Python script to /tmp/pdf_ebook_convert.py that:
   • Reads and concatenates all markdown/text/HTML files
   • Converts markdown to HTML via the markdown Python library (with tables, toc, fenced_code, meta extensions)
   • Wraps in a full HTML document with embedded CSS
   • Generates PDF via WeasyPrint
3. Run the script — Execute with python3 /tmp/pdf_ebook_convert.py
4. Report — Show the output path and page count

Styling Defaults

The default e-book style uses:

• Page size: US Letter with 1in margins
• Body font: Georgia, serif at 11pt / 1.6 line-height
• Heading font: system sans-serif stack
• Colors: Dark charcoal text (#1a1a1a), accent for headings (#2c3e50)
• Tables: Clean bordered style with subtle header background
• Page breaks: Before each H1; avoid breaks inside tables, figures, blockquotes
• Header/footer: Running title in header, page numbers in footer
• Cover page: First page with title, subtitle, author centered

The user may override any of these via $ARGUMENTS (e.g., "dark theme", "A4 size", "sans-serif body").

Dependencies

Requires Python packages: weasyprint, markdown. Both should be installed. If missing, install with pip3 install weasyprint markdown.

Output

Default output path: same directory as source, named {title-slug}.pdf. User may specify a custom output path.