pandoc - Universal Document Converter

The pandoc module provides an interface for the powerful Pandoc document converter. It simplifies the installation process and enables easy conversion between diverse text and document formats.

When to Activate

• When converting Markdown files to HTML, PDF, or Word documents.
• When fetching and converting webpage content into clean Markdown.
• When listing supported document formats or extensions.
• When needing a zero-setup document conversion tool.

Core Principles & Rules

• Zero-Setup: Automatically downloads and manages the pandoc binary if it is missing.
• Versatility: Emphasize its ability to handle "anything to anything" conversions.
• Standalone Support: Encourage using the -s flag for full documents with headers/footers.

Patterns & Examples

Markdown to HTML

# Convert a Markdown file to a standalone HTML page
x pandoc -s input.md -o output.html

Web to Markdown

# Convert a live webpage into a Markdown document
x pandoc -s -r html https://example.com -o webpage.md

List Formats

# View all supported input document formats
x pandoc --list-input-formats

Checklist

• Confirm the source and target document formats.
• Verify if a standalone document (-s) or a fragment is needed.
• Ensure input URLs or file paths are correct.