# Brand Doc

> Convert a Markdown file to a Bain Design branded PDF using the brand-doc tool.

- Skill: `markbaindesign/brand-doc` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add markbaindesign/brand-doc`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/markbaindesign/brand-doc/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: markbaindesign (https://skillmd.com/u/markbaindesign)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/markbaindesign/brand-doc

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# brand-doc

Runs the `brand-doc` CLI to generate a Bain Design branded PDF from a Markdown file.

## Input

The user provides a path to a `.md` file. They may also provide an output path. If not, the PDF is written alongside the input.

## Steps

1. Resolve the input path. If it is relative, resolve it from the user's current working directory.

2. Run the tool:

```bash
brand-doc /path/to/input.md [/path/to/output.pdf]
```

3. If the command succeeds, report the output path and open the PDF:

```bash
xdg-open /path/to/output.pdf
```

4. If the command fails, show the error output.

## Notes

- The tool lives at `/home/bain/bin/brand-doc` (on PATH).
- Source is at `studio/tools/brand-doc/brand_doc.py` in the bain-studio repo.
- See `studio/tools/brand-doc/README.md` for full documentation.