This Python script automatically converts files from MDX format to PDF. It's designed to be run from the command line and provides a simple, interactive user experience. Perfect for archiving or sharing your MDX documents in a more accessible format or uploading documentation to ChatGPT.
- Interactive: Prompts you for necessary inputs like project name.
- Error Handling: Includes comprehensive error handling to ensure smooth operation.
- Logging: Records operations in a log file to keep track of conversions.
- Customizable: Saves your last project name to make repeated uses easier and faster.
Before running the script, make sure you have Python 3 installed on your Mac. This script uses fpdf to generate PDFs, so you will need to install this library.
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Clone the repository
git clone git@github.com:jordanlambrecht/markdown2pdf_lite.git cd markdown2pdf_lite -
Set up a virtual environment (optional but recommended)
python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate -
Install Dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
- Set the input directory: Open the script in a text editor and modify the input_dir variable to point to the directory containing your .mdx files.
2.Run the script:
```bash
python3 mdx_to_pdf_converter.py
```
3.Follow the on-screen prompts to enter the project name and other options.
The PDF files will be saved in the /output/projectname directory, where projectname is the name you provide when prompted.
IDK wtf I'm doing, so any help is great! Feel free to fork this project, make improvements, and submit a pull request. I'm always looking to learn more and improve this script.
- Add support for more complex MDX elements.
- Improve error handling and user feedback.
- Enhance the PDF formatting options.
- Figure out how to switch to markdown2 for pygments and code highlighting