https://testandcode.org/tags/writing/ Recent content in writing on Test & Code Hugo en-us Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://testandcode.org/posts/writing/markdown-to-pdf/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://testandcode.org/posts/writing/markdown-to-pdf/ <h2 id="i-use-a-lot-of-markdown">I use a lot of markdown</h2> <p>I like writing in markdown.<br> So much so that I use it for everything.</p> <ul> <li>Work documents</li> <li>Personal documents</li> <li>Books</li> <li>Blog posts</li> </ul> <h2 id="converting-to-pdf-has-been-difficult">Converting to pdf has been difficult</h2> <p>Even though I write in markdown, in a lot of situations, it&rsquo;s easier to read something if it&rsquo;s formatted as a pdf.</p> <p>Converting has been a pain in the past.</p> <p>One process I&rsquo;ve used occasionally was to use pandoc to convert markdown to html. Then open it in a browser, and print or save as pdf. Yuk. I&rsquo;ve also tried converting to docx, then opening in Word or Pages and saving as pdf. Similar yuk.</p>