# Elegant Reports
> Generate beautifully designed PDF reports with Nordic/Scandinavian aesthetic. Uses Nutrient DWS API for HTML-to-PDF conversion.
- Skill: `tools-only/elegant-reports` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add tools-only/elegant-reports`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/elegant-reports/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/elegant-reports
---
# elegant-reports
Generate minimalist, elegant PDF reports inspired by Scandinavian design principles.
## Quick Start
```bash
cd ~/clawd-nuri-internal/skills/elegant-reports
# Generate a report (dense layout)
node generate.js report.md output.pdf --template report
# Generate a presentation (bold slides)
node generate.js data.md slides.pdf --template presentation
# Dark mode
node generate.js report.md --template report --theme dark
# List templates
node generate.js --list
```
## Templates
| Template | Style | Use Case |
|----------|-------|----------|
| `report` | Dense, multi-column | Deep dives, analysis, competitive intel |
| `presentation` | Big & bold, one idea/page | Exec briefings, board decks |
Each template supports `--theme light` (default) or `--theme dark`.
## Frontmatter
Add YAML frontmatter to control output:
```markdown
---
title: Q4 Competitive Analysis
subtitle: Market Intelligence Report
author: Nuri
template: report
theme: dark
---
Your content here...
```
## Design Philosophy
Based on Nordic/Scandinavian design principles:
- **Bold typography** — Poppins for headlines, Inter for body
- **High contrast** — Dark headers, clear hierarchy
- **Generous whitespace** — Content breathes
- **One accent color** — Blue (#2563EB) used sparingly
- **Functional beauty** — Form follows function
See `NORDIC_DESIGN_RESEARCH.md` for complete design documentation.
---
# Creating New Templates
## The Visual Iteration Workflow
This is how to create new templates with visual feedback:
### Step 1: Research References
```bash
# Use browser tool to study design examples
browser navigate https://www.canva.com/templates/...
browser screenshot
# Look for:
# - Typography choices (font, size, weight)
# - Color palette (backgrounds, text, accents)
# - Layout patterns (grids, spacing)
# - Component styles (cards, tables, callouts)
```
### Step 2: Create Theme CSS
Create a new CSS file in `themes/`:
```css
/* themes/my-theme.css */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500&display=swap');
:root {
/* Color tokens */
--color-bg: #FAFAFA;
--color-surface: #FFFFFF;
--color-text-primary: #0A0A0A;
--color-text-secondary: #404040;
--color-accent: #2563EB;
/* Typography tokens */
--font-display: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
--font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
/* Spacing tokens */
--space-4: 1rem;
--space-6: 1.5rem;
--space-8: 2rem;
}
/* Component styles... */
```
### Step 3: Create Template HTML
Create HTML in `templates/`:
```html
{{title}}
{{title}}
{{subtitle}}
{{content}}
```
Available variables: `{{title}}`, `{{subtitle}}`, `{{author}}`, `{{date}}`, `{{content}}`, `{{styles}}`
### Step 4: Test with Visual Feedback
```bash
# Generate test HTML manually
node -e "
const fs = require('fs');
const css = fs.readFileSync('themes/my-theme.css', 'utf8');
let html = fs.readFileSync('templates/my-template.html', 'utf8');
html = html.replace('{{styles}}', css);
html = html.replace(/\{\{title\}\}/g, 'Test Title');
html = html.replace(/\{\{subtitle\}\}/g, 'Test Subtitle');
html = html.replace(/\{\{date\}\}/g, 'January 2026');
html = html.replace(/\{\{author\}\}/g, 'Nuri');
html = html.replace(/\{\{content\}\}/g, 'Test content
');
fs.writeFileSync('test-output.html', html);
"
# Preview in browser
browser navigate file://$(pwd)/test-output.html
browser screenshot
# See what's wrong, fix it, repeat
```
### Step 5: Register in Generator
Add to `TEMPLATES` object in `generate.js`:
```javascript
const TEMPLATES = {
// ...existing templates...
'my-template': {
description: 'My custom template description',
template: 'my-template.html',
themes: {
light: 'my-theme.css',
dark: 'my-theme-dark.css'
}
}
};
```
### Step 6: Test PDF Generation
```bash
node generate.js test.md output.pdf --template my-template --output-html
```
---
## Design Tokens Reference
### Typography Scale
| Token | Size | Use |
|-------|------|-----|
| `--text-xs` | 11-12px | Labels, captions |
| `--text-sm` | 13-14px | Body (dense) |
| `--text-base` | 14-16px | Body (normal) |
| `--text-lg` | 16-18px | Lead paragraphs |
| `--text-xl` | 18-20px | Section headers |
| `--text-2xl` | 20-24px | H3 |
| `--text-3xl` | 24-32px | H2 |
| `--text-4xl` | 32-40px | H1 (report) |
| `--text-5xl` | 48-56px | H1 (presentation) |
| `--text-6xl` | 64-72px | Hero text |
### Spacing Scale
| Token | Size | Use |
|-------|------|-----|
| `--space-1` | 2-4px | Tight gaps |
| `--space-2` | 4-8px | Inline spacing |
| `--space-3` | 8-12px | Component padding |
| `--space-4` | 12-16px | Card padding |
| `--space-6` | 20-24px | Section gaps |
| `--space-8` | 28-32px | Major sections |
| `--space-10` | 36-40px | Page sections |
| `--space-12` | 44-48px | Page margins |
### Color Palette
**Light Mode:**
```css
--color-bg: #FAFAFA;
--color-surface: #FFFFFF;
--color-text-primary: #0A0A0A;
--color-text-secondary: #404040;
--color-text-muted: #737373;
--color-accent: #2563EB;
```
**Dark Mode:**
```css
--color-bg: #09090B;
--color-surface: #18181B;
--color-text-primary: #FAFAFA;
--color-text-secondary: #D4D4D8;
--color-text-muted: #A1A1AA;
--color-accent: #3B82F6;
```
---
## Component Patterns
### KPI Strip (horizontal metrics)
```html
```
### Key Findings Box
```html
Key Points
- Point 1 — Details
- Point 2 — Details
```
### Two-Column Layout
```html
Left column content
Right column content
```
### Callouts
```html
```
Types: `callout-tip` (green), `callout-warning` (amber), `callout-danger` (red)
### Tables with Dark Headers
```html
```
---
## Page Break Control
Add these classes to prevent awkward breaks:
```html
This won't split across pages
Forces new page before this
```
Tables, cards, callouts, and KPI strips have `page-break-inside: avoid` by default.
---
## Files Structure
```
elegant-reports/
├── SKILL.md # This file
├── NORDIC_DESIGN_RESEARCH.md # Design principles documentation
├── generate.js # Main generator script
├── package.json
├── themes/
│ ├── nordic-v2.css # Presentation light
│ ├── nordic-report.css # Report light
│ └── nordic-report-dark.css # Report dark
├── templates/
│ ├── executive-v2.html # Presentation template
│ └── report-v2.html # Report template
└── examples/
└── sample-executive.md # Example input
```
---
## Dependencies
- Node.js 18+
- axios, form-data (`npm install`)
- Nutrient DWS API key (configured in mcporter or NUTRIENT_DWS_API_KEY env var)
## API Usage
```javascript
const { generateReport } = require('./generate.js');
await generateReport({
input: 'report.md',
output: 'report.pdf',
template: 'report',
theme: 'dark',
title: 'My Report',
author: 'Nuri'
});
```