minimax-pdf

# minimax-pdf Three tasks. One skill. ## Read `design/design.md` before any CREATE or REFORMAT work. --- ## Route table | User intent | Route | Scripts used | |---|---|---| | Generate a new PDF from scratch | **CREATE** | `palette.py` → `cover.py` → `render_cover.js` → `render_body.py` → `merge.py` | | Fill / complete form fields in an existing PDF | **FILL** | `fill_inspect.py` → `fill_write.py` | | Reformat / re-style an existing document | **REFORMAT** | `reformat_parse.py` → then full CREATE pipeline | **Rule:** when in doubt between CREATE and REFORMAT, ask whether the user has an existing document to start from. If yes → REFORMAT. If no → CREATE. --- ## Route A: CREATE Full pipeline — content → design tokens → cover → body → merged PDF. ```bash bash scripts/make.sh run \ --title "Q3 Strategy Review" --type proposal \ --author "Strategy Team" --date "October 2025" \ --accent "#2D5F8A" \ --content content.json --out report.pdf ``` **Doc types:** `report` · `proposal` · `resume` · `portfolio` · `academic` · `general` · `minimal` · `stripe` · `diagonal` · `frame` · `editorial` · `magazine` · `darkroom` · `terminal` · `poster` | Type | Cover pattern | Visual identity | |---|---|---| | `report` | `fullbleed` | Dark bg, dot grid, Playfair Display | | `proposal` | `split` | Left panel + right geometric, Syne | | `resume` | `typographic` | Oversized first-word, DM Serif Display | | `portfolio` | `atmospheric` | Near-black, radial glow, Fraunces | | `academic` | `typographic` | Light bg, classical serif, EB Garamond | | `general` | `fullbleed` | Dark slate, Outfit | | `minimal` | `minimal` | White + single 8px accent bar, Cormorant Garamond | | `stripe` | `stripe` | 3 bold horizontal color bands, Barlow Condensed | | `diagonal` | `diagonal` | SVG angled cut, dark/light halves, Montserrat | | `frame` | `frame` | Inset border, corner ornaments, Cormorant | | `editorial` | `editorial` | Ghost letter, all-caps title, Bebas Neue | | `magazine` | `magazine` | Warm cream bg, centered stack, hero image, Playfair Display | | `darkroom` | `darkroom` | Navy bg, centered stack, grayscale image, Playfair Display | | `terminal` | `terminal` | Near-black, grid lines, monospace, neon green | | `poster` | `poster` | White bg, thick sidebar, oversized title, Barlow Condensed | Cover extras (inject into tokens via `--abstract`, `--cover-image`): - `--abstract "text"` — abstract text block on the cover (magazine/darkroom) - `--cover-image "url"` — hero image URL/path (magazine, darkroom, poster) **Color overrides — always choose these based on document content:** - `--accent "#HEX"` — override the accent color; `accent_lt` is auto-derived by lightening toward white - `--cover-bg "#HEX"` — override the cover background color **Accent color selection guidance:** You have creative authority over the accent color. Pick it from the document's semantic context — title, industry, purpose, audience — not from generic "safe" choices. The accent appears on section rules, callout bars, table headers, and the cover: it carries the document's visual identity. | Context | Suggested accent range | |---|---| | Legal / compliance / finance | Deep navy `#1C3A5E`, charcoal `#2E3440`, slate `#3D4C5E` | | Healthcare / medical | Teal-green `#2A6B5A`, cool green `#3A7D6A` | | Technology / engineering | Steel blue `#2D5F8A`, indigo `#3D4F8A` | | Environmental / sustainability | Forest `#2E5E3A`, olive `#4A5E2A` | | Creative / arts / culture | Burgundy `#6B2A35`, plum `#5A2A6B`, terracotta `#8A3A2A` | | Academic / research | Deep teal `#2A5A6B`, library blue `#2A4A6B` | | Corporate / neutral | Slate `#3D4A5A`, graphite `#444C56` | | Luxury / premium | Warm black `#1A1208`, deep bronze `#4A3820` | **Rule:** choose a color that a thoughtful designer would select for this specific document — not the type's default. Muted, desaturated tones work best; avoid vivid primaries. When in doubt, go darker and more neutral. **content.json block types:** | Block | Usage | Key fields | |---|---|---| | `h1` | Section heading + accent rule | `text` | | `h2` | Subsection heading | `text` | | `h3` | Sub-subsection (bold) | `text` | | `body` | Justified paragraph; supports `<b>` `<i>` markup | `text` | | `bullet` | Unordered list item (• prefix) | `text` | | `numbered` | Ordered list item — counter auto-resets on non-numbered blocks | `text` | | `callout` | Highlighted insight box with accent left bar | `text` | | `table` | Data table — accent header, alternating row tints | `headers`, `rows`, `col_widths`?, `caption`? | | `image` | Embedded image scaled to column width | `path`/`src`, `caption`? | | `figure` | Image with auto-numbered "Figure N:" caption | `path`/`src`, `caption`? | | `code` | Monospace code block with accent left border | `text`, `language`? | | `math` | Display math — LaTeX syntax via matplotlib mathtext | `text`, `label`?, `caption`? | | `chart` | Bar / line / pie chart rendered with matplotlib | `chart_type`, `labels`, `datasets`, `title`?, `x_label`?, `y_label`?, `caption`?, `figure`? | | `flowchart` | Process diagram with nodes + edges via matplotlib | `nodes`, `edges`, `caption`?, `figure`? | | `bibliography` | Numbered reference list with hanging indent | `items` [{id, text}], `title`? | | `divider` | Accent-colored full-width rule | — | | `caption` | Small muted label | `text` | | `pagebreak` | Force a new page | — | | `spacer` | Vertical whitespace | `pt` (default 12) | **chart / flowchart schemas:** ```json {"type":"chart","chart_type":"bar","labels":["Q1","Q2","Q3","Q4"], "datasets":[{"label":"Revenue","values":[120,145,132,178]}],"caption":"Q results"} {"type":"flowchart", "nodes":[{"id":"s","label":"Start","shape":"oval"}, {"id":"p","label":"Process","shape":"rect"}, {"id":"d","label":"Valid?","shape":"diamond"}, {"id":"e","label":"End","shape":"oval"}], "edges":[{"from":"s","to":"p"},{"from":"p","to":"d"}, {"from":"d","to":"e","label":"Yes"},{"from":"d","to":"p","label":"No"}]} {"type":"bibliography","items":[ {"id":"1","text":"Author (Year). Title. Publisher."}]} ``` --- ## Route B: FILL Fill form fields in an existing PDF without altering layout or design. ```bash # Step 1: inspect python3 scripts/fill_inspect.py --input form.pdf # Step 2: fill python3 scripts/fill_write.py --input form.pdf --out filled.pdf \ --values '{"FirstName": "Jane", "Agree": "true", "Country": "US"}' ``` | Field type | Value format | |---|---| | `text` | Any string | | `checkbox` | `"true"` or `"false"` | | `dropdown` | Must match a choice value from inspect output | | `radio` | Must match a radio value (often starts with `/`) | Always run `fill_inspect.py` first to get exact field names. --- ## Route C: REFORMAT Parse an existing document → content.json → CREATE pipeline. ```bash bash scripts/make.sh reformat \ --input source.md --title "My Report" --type report --out output.pdf ``` **Supported input formats:** `.md` `.txt` `.pdf` `.json` --- ## Environment ```bash bash scripts/make.sh check # verify all deps bash scripts/make.sh fix # auto-install missing deps bash scripts/make.sh demo # build a sample PDF ``` | Tool | Used by | Install | |---|---|---| | Python 3.9+ | all `.py` scripts | system | | `reportlab` | `render_body.py` | `pip install reportlab` | | `pypdf` | fill, merge, reformat | `pip install pypdf` | | Node.js 18+ | `render_cover.js` | system | | `playwright` + Chromium | `render_cover.js` | `npm install -g playwright && npx playwright install chromium` |