Pandoc PDF Tables

Overview

This skill provides techniques for generating professional PDFs from Markdown using Pandoc with XeLaTeX, focusing on sophisticated LaTeX table spacing control to prevent awkward page breaks while maintaining readability.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Generating PDFs from Markdown that contain tables
• Tables are breaking awkwardly across pages (single rows orphaned, poor placement)
• Need to balance table compactness with readability
• Creating professional documents requiring tight table control
• Working with Pandoc's default longtable output and need better spacing

Core Workflow

1. Basic Pandoc PDF Generation