add-textbook-session

You can convert a textbook PDF into structured Markdown by creating a new session that generates an overview page, a Mermaid diagram, and navigation entries for your seminar site. It outputs organized Markdown files and image prompts.

Yes, you can add a deep-dive article to an existing textbook session by using the append mode to generate a Markdown subpage for a specific sub-subsection authored by a designated presenter, allowing incremental expansion of your seminar materials.

Working with MkDocs navigation is supported as the session generator outputs both Markdown content and navigation updates. It automatically prepares the necessary navigational entries to integrate new sessions and subpages into your MkDocs seminar site.

A configuration file is not strictly required but is optionally supported through seminar_config.yml for defaults. Validating the PDF path can utilize these defaults to streamline the automation process when creating new seminar sessions.

The best way to structure lab seminar materials from a textbook is by creating an overview page with a Mermaid diagram, followed by prepared subpages for deeper exploration. This approach organizes content hierarchically for effective seminar presentations.

Limitations when generating Mermaid diagrams from textbook PDFs include the output being limited to diagram code and image generation prompts for manual illustration. The Skill does not automatically render or embed the final images into the Markdown.