# Markdown To PDF

> Convert a markdown file to PDF using mistune + reportlab. Use when the user wants to convert a .md file to PDF, or when another skill needs to produce a PDF from markdown output.

- Skill: `staskh/markdown-to-pdf` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add staskh/markdown-to-pdf`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/staskh/markdown-to-pdf/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: staskh (https://skillmd.com/u/staskh)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/staskh/markdown-to-pdf

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# Markdown to PDF Converter

Converts a markdown file to a professionally formatted PDF. Pure Python — no system tools required.

## Dependencies

Requires two Python packages (already in `pyproject.toml`):

```
mistune>=3.2
reportlab>=4.0
```

Install with: `uv sync` (or `pip install mistune reportlab`)

## Instructions

```bash
uv run python .claude/skills/markdown-to-pdf/scripts/markdown_to_pdf.py <input.md> [output.pdf]
```

- `input.md` — path to the markdown file (required)
- `output.pdf` — output path (optional; defaults to same directory and basename as input)

## Output

The script returns JSON with:
- `success` — `true` or `false`
- `input` — resolved absolute path of the input file
- `output` — resolved absolute path of the generated PDF
- `error` — error message if `success` is `false`
- `generated_at` — NY timezone timestamp
- `data_delay` — always `"real-time"`

After conversion, tell the user the output PDF path.

## Examples

```bash
# Convert sandbox/report.md → sandbox/report.pdf (default output)
uv run python .claude/skills/markdown-to-pdf/scripts/markdown_to_pdf.py sandbox/report.md

# Explicit output path
uv run python .claude/skills/markdown-to-pdf/scripts/markdown_to_pdf.py sandbox/report.md sandbox/AAPL_Report_2026-05-20_1430.pdf
```

## Supported Markdown

- Headings (H1–H3)
- Paragraphs, bold, italic
- Tables (pipe syntax)
- Fenced code blocks
- Unordered and ordered lists