SKILL.md
Pandoc PDF Generation
Self-Evolving Skill: This skill improves through use. If instructions are wrong, parameters drifted, or a workaround was needed — fix this file immediately, don't defer. Only update for real, reproducible issues.
Overview
Generate professional PDF documents from Markdown using Pandoc with the XeLaTeX engine. This skill covers automatic section numbering, table of contents, bibliography management, LaTeX customization, and common troubleshooting patterns learned through production use.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- Converting Markdown to PDF with professional formatting requirements
- Needing automatic section numbering and table of contents
- Managing citations and bibliographies without manual duplication
- Controlling table formatting and page breaks in LaTeX output
- Building automated PDF generation workflows