By Shihao Jiang (Zac)Updated 2026-05-11md-to-pdf-cjk@clawhub_zacjiang/md-to-pdf-cjk
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According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, Markdown to PDF (CJK) has 3,468 downloads and 1 stars — ranked #3,194 of 5,078 AI skills overall, and #240 of 435 in Office.
| Platform | Installs | Downloads | Stars | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawHub ↗ | 84 | 2.6K | 1 | - |
| SkillHub ↗ | 152 | 3.5K | 1 | — |
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The source says it supports headings, bold and italic text, lists, tables, code blocks, and page breaks. The script attempts to detect CJK fonts in common locations. If no suitable font is found, it falls back to Helvetica and CJK characters may not render. Confirm ReportLab and font configuration first, then inspect the generated PDF layout. Review input and output paths; system-wide font installation is a separate host change.
Profile published 2026-10-29
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| Month | Downloads | MoM | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 3.5K | — | 1 |
| 2026-08 | 2.8K | +12.1% | 1 |
| 2026-07 | 2.5K | +18.8% | 1 |
| 2026-06 | 2.1K | +10.4% | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 1.9K | — | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1.2K | — | 1 |
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--- name: md-to-pdf-cjk description: Convert Markdown files to professional PDF documents with full CJK (Chinese/Japanese/Korean) support. Uses reportlab for reliable rendering without external dependencies like wkhtmltopdf or LaTeX. author: zacjiang version: 1.0.0 tags: markdown, pdf, chinese, japanese, korean, CJK, convert, report, document --- # Markdown to PDF (CJK Support)
Convert Markdown to professional PDFs with full Chinese/Japanese/Korean text support.
## Why This Exists
Most Markdown-to-PDF tools break on CJK characters, require LaTeX, or need heavy dependencies. This skill uses reportlab for lightweight, reliable PDF generation that works on any server — including 2GB RAM VPS instances.
## Usage
```bash
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/md_to_pdf.py input.md "Document Title" output.pdf
```
## Features
- ✅ Full CJK text rendering (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)
- ✅ Markdown headings, bold, italic, bullet lists, code blocks
- ✅ Tables with proper column alignment
- ✅ Automatic page breaks and numbering
- ✅ Lightweight — runs on minimal servers (2GB RAM)
- ✅ No LaTeX, no wkhtmltopdf, no Chrome/Puppeteer needed
## Supported Markdown Elements
- `# H1` through `#### H4` headings
- `**bold**` and `*italic*`
- `- bullet lists` (nested supported)
- `| table | rows |` (pipe-delimited tables)
- `` `inline code` `` and ``` code blocks ```
- `---` horizontal rules
## Dependencies
```bash
pip3 install reportlab
```
## Font Configuration
The script auto-detects CJK fonts in common locations:
- `/usr/share/fonts/` (Linux)
- `/System/Library/Fonts/` (macOS)
If no CJK font is found, it falls back to Helvetica (CJK characters will not render). Install a CJK font:
```bash
# RHEL/CentOS/Alibaba Cloud Linux
sudo yum install -y google-noto-sans-cjk-ttc-fonts
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install -y fonts-noto-cjk
```
## Use Cases
- Generate PDF reports from AI analysis (audit reports, summaries)
- Convert documentation to distributable format
- Create invoices, proposals, or contracts in CJK languages
- Batch convert multiple Markdown files to PDF
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Data month: 2026-09 · Downloads, stars and installs are aggregated monthly from public skill registries (ClawHub, SkillHub). See methodology.