Professional PDF generation from markdown using Pandoc with Eisvogel template and EB Garamond fonts. Use when converting markdown to PDF, creating white papers, research documents, marketing materials, or technical documentation. Supports both English and Russian documents with professional typograp

PDF Generation Overview Generate professional PDFs from markdown files using Pandoc with Eisvogel template styling. Supports English and Russian documents with customizable themes, table of contents, and professional typography including EB Garamond font for Russian text. Quick Start Basic commands: Document Theme Colors White Papers Blue (1e3a8a) Marketing Green (059669) Research Purple (7c3aed) Technical Gray (374151) YAML Frontmatter Example See references/frontmatter templates.md for complete templates. Markdown Formatting Best Practices For optimal PDF rendering, ensure: 1. Blank lines before lists Required for proper list rendering 2. Blank lines after headings Improves spacing 3. Nested list indentation Use 3 spaces for sub items Common Claude Code Pattern Lists after colons need blank lines: Without blank line after colon, renders as inline text. Automatic Fix Use preprocessing script: Automatically detects and fixes: Lists after colons (Claude Code format) Lists after headings Nested list spacing Layout Options Desktop/Print Layout (A4) Paper: 210mm x 297mm (A4) Margins: 2.5cm Font size: 11pt Best for: Printing, reading on large screens, archival Mobile Layout (Phone optimized) Paper: 6in x 9in (phone aspect ratio) Margins: 0.5in (minimal for screen space) Font size: 10pt with 1.2 line spacing Best for: Phone/tablet reading, Telegram/messaging apps Default for Telegram Bot : Use mobile layout for all PDFs sent via Telegram unless user explicitly requests print/desktop version. Generation Workflows Workflow 1: Simple PDF 1. Check context (Telegram = mobile, otherwise desktop) 2. Check if Russian (use EB Garamond if yes) 3. Run appropriate pandoc command 4. Verify output Workflow 2: Professional Title Page 1. Add YAML frontmatter with theme color 2. Include metadata (title, author, date) 3. Choose layout (mobile vs desktop) 4. Generate with xelatex Workflow 3: Using Script Resources scripts/generate pdf.py Automated generation references/frontmatter templates.md YAML templates references/pandoc reference.md Command reference Troubleshooting Install pandoc: brew install pandoc Install LaTeX: brew install cask mactex Mobile Friendly PDFs For phone and tablet reading, use the mobile layout option: Mobile layout features : 6x9 inch page size (optimal for mobile screens) 10pt font (readable on smaller screens) 0.5in margins (maximizes content area) 1.2 line spacing (improved readability) Auto generated mobile.pdf filename suffix When to use mobile layout : Sharing research via Telegram/messaging apps Reading on phones or tablets Creating portable reference documents Quick consumption on the go Default context : Mobile layout is used by default when generating PDFs through the Telegram bot for optimal mobile reading experience.

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