Pandoc PDF Error Diagnosis Workflow

When pandoc reports an "unknown error" during PDF conversion, follow this systematic diagnostic workflow to identify and resolve the issue.

Step 1: Verify Pandoc Installation

First, confirm pandoc is installed and check its version:

pandoc --version

This verifies pandoc is available and shows which version and features are supported.

Step 2: Check Available PDF Engines

Identify which PDF rendering engines are installed on the system: