pandoc-bilingual-build

To build a bilingual Korean and English PDF with Pandoc and XeTeX, this setup attaches Makefile targets, LaTeX templates, and Lua filters to your existing repository, enabling automated generation across multiple formats using xeCJK for Korean typesetting.

Yes, you can automate Mermaid diagram rendering during a Pandoc LaTeX build. This setup extracts Mermaid definitions, renders them to SVG, and injects the images automatically during the publishing workflow using Pandoc Lua filters.

The best way to build academic papers with IEEE, ACM, or KCI templates using Pandoc is to install this pipeline, which includes pre-configured LaTeX templates and metadata tailored for xeCJK Korean typesetting alongside standard academic formats.

Yes, the bilingual build pipeline supports DOCX, TEX, and MD outputs alongside PDF. It generates Korean and English artifacts across these four formats and six target combinations for books, manuals, and papers.

Yes, you need an existing repository. This workflow attaches to your current project structure by installing Makefile targets, build scripts, and supporting configuration files rather than creating a new project from scratch.