codingstark-dev / Markdown-Blog-Post-generator-Node.js-CLI

This Node.js command line tool automates creating Markdown blog posts by handling filename generation, frontmatter templates, and post scaffolding. It prompts for a title, populates template frontmatter fields, and writes the file to the /content/blog folder. Handy for bootstrapping drafts and eliminating repetitive setup tasks.

Markdown Post Generator CLI in Node.js

Overview

This CLI allows generating a new Markdown post with frontmatter metadata for a blog or website. It prompts the user for a post title, then generates a filename and populates template frontmatter with title, date, author etc. The Markdown file is created in a content/blog directory.

Usage

To use the CLI:

1. Clone the repo and install dependencies with npm install

2. Run node index.cjs

3. Enter a title when prompted

4. The Markdown file will be created in content/blog

Code Overview

The main dependencies are:

• readline - for prompting user input
• child_process - to get Git author name
• fs - for file system operations
• path - for resolving file paths

The key functions are:

• textToSlug() - generates a URL-friendly slug from a string

• rl.question() - prompts user for title

• rl.on('close') - generates file name and frontmatter after title entered

• fs.writeFileSync() - writes new Markdown file

The frontmatter is populated from a template string with title, date, author etc.

Error handling is included for cases like existing file.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome to add features or fix bugs!

Some ideas: // TODO

• Support different frontmatter formats (YAML etc)
• Add prompt for categories, tags
• Allow passing filename on CLI instead of prompt
• Wordpress to Markdown converter