## [buildnote](../../scripts/buildnote)

Converts markdown notes to PDF using pandoc with xelatex engine.

## Description

This script generates professionally formatted PDF documents from markdown files. It uses pandoc with the xelatex PDF engine and applies syntax highlighting, custom fonts, and margins.

## Dependencies

- pandoc
- xelatex (TeX Live)
- DejaVu fonts (DejaVuSerif, DejaVuSans, DejaVuSansMono)

## Usage

```bash
./buildnote.sh <input_file> <output_file>
```

## Arguments

- `input_file`: Path to the markdown file to convert
- `output_file`: Path for the generated PDF file

## Features

- **PDF Engine**: xelatex for Unicode and custom font support
- **Syntax Highlighting**: pygments style for code blocks
- **Fonts**:
  - Main: DejaVuSerif (with Bold, Italic, BoldItalic variants)
  - Sans: DejaVuSans
  - Mono: DejaVuSansMono
- **Margins**: 1 inch on all sides
- **Links**: NavyBlue color for URLs

## Example

```bash
# Convert a markdown note to PDF
./buildnote.sh notes.md output.pdf

# The script runs in background and prints the output path
./buildnote.sh ~/notes/daily.md ~/notes/daily.pdf
```

## Integration with Neovim

The script is designed to work with Neovim. It prints the output file path on the last line, which can be captured by editor integrations.

## Notes

- The conversion runs in the background (using `&`)
- Ensure all dependencies are installed before running
- The script validates that the input file exists before processing