brain-pdf

Convert Markdown brain pages into publication-ready PDFs with running headers.

Updated May 11, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #frontmatter #publication #printing #pdf rendering #brain page

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/yunusgungor/gbrain --skill brain-pdf-yunusgungor

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: brain-pdf
Source: https://github.com/yunusgungor/gbrain/tree/main/skills/brain-pdf
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yunusgungor/gbrain --skill brain-pdf-yunusgungor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The brain page is transformed into a polished PDF while preserving the original page as the source of truth, eliminating manual formatting overhead.

Core Features & Use Cases

Frontmatter-stripped rendering produces a clean, publication-ready PDF that documents the brain page content accurately.
Produces portable outputs suitable for sharing, archiving, or publishing long-form notes or essays.
Keeps the brain page as the canonical source behind every PDF, ensuring consistency across formats.

Quick Start

Render a brain page to a publication-quality PDF using the default rendering workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about brain-pdf

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I convert Markdown brain pages into publication-ready PDFs?▼

Stripping YAML frontmatter before rendering prevents metadata like tags and dates from appearing in your final PDF document. This ensures the publication-ready output contains only the actual content of your brain page.

Do I need any specific binary to render Markdown to PDF with running headers?▼

Yes, rendering Markdown to PDF with running headers and page numbers requires the gstack make-pdf binary. This dependency is necessary to execute the automated rendering workflow and produce the final portable document format.

Can I use this to generate PDFs from long-form research notes for printing?▼

Yes, you can generate PDFs from long-form research notes, essays, and chapters specifically for printing, archiving, or sharing. The process applies running headers and page numbers to format the Markdown content for portable publication.

Does the PDF rendering process modify the original Markdown source files?▼

No, the PDF rendering process keeps the original brain page as the canonical source of truth without modifying it. The Skill transforms the content into a polished PDF output while preserving the source Markdown for future edits.

What is the best way to automate PDF generation for multiple Markdown chapters?▼

Automating PDF generation for multiple Markdown chapters is handled by processing each brain page through the default rendering workflow. This consistently strips YAML frontmatter and produces portable PDFs suitable for sharing and archiving long-form notes.