Retro Academic PDF Generator

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Converts Markdown documents into professional, LaTeX-styled PDFs with academic formatting and clickable citations.

This skill enables Claude to transform standard Markdown files into high-quality, print-ready PDFs that mimic the classic LaTeX academic aesthetic. It automates the entire process from HTML templating with Libre Baskerville typography to final PDF generation using headless Chrome. The tool includes specialized features like auto-generated tables of contents, 'Geek Corner' callouts for technical asides, and properly formatted academic tables that exclude vertical borders for a clean, scholarly look. It is the perfect solution for developers, researchers, and technical writers who want to produce polished whitepapers or reports directly from their terminal.

Key Features

01Classic LaTeX-style typography using Libre Baskerville fonts
02Professional academic tables with horizontal-only rules
03Clean PDF output without headers or footers via headless Chrome
04Auto-generated clickable Table of Contents with section anchors
0516 GitHub stars
06Styled 'Geek Corner' and 'Example Corner' callout boxes

Use Cases

01Creating academic-style manuals or tutorials with a classic, high-end look
02Converting research notes into polished, print-ready PDFs for formal distribution
03Generating professional whitepapers or technical reports from project documentation