Open-source repository expands Pandoc template ecosystem for academic and professional use
The launch of pandoc-templates.org provides a curated collection of tools for converting Markdown files into PDF, LaTeX, HTML, Word, and ePub formats, targeting researchers, students, and professionals.
The website pandoc-templates.org has launched, offering a comprehensive collection of templates for the Pandoc document converter. The platform supports the conversion of Markdown files into various formats, including PDF, LaTeX, HTML, Microsoft Word, and ePub. The repository includes templates tailored for specific use cases such as academic papers, PhD theses, resumes, letters, lecture notes, and recipe collections.
The site features a clean LaTeX template designed for lecture notes and exercises, with a focus on computer science and compatibility with Pandoc 3. A Markdown Resume template is available, allowing users to convert résumés to PDF or HTML locally or via Docker. An IEEE Paper Template helps create IEEE-compliant papers from Markdown, formatting titles, abstracts, and references to standard.
A PhD thesis template, originally used for a submission to University College London (UCL), is included and noted as adaptable for other universities. Templates for MLA-formatted PDFs and journals from major statistical publications (including JASA, Biometrics, and The R Journal) are provided. Specific templates for Neurips (modified from the 2023 version) and the Journal for the History of Analytical Philosophy are available.
A template for Augusta University is included, designed for Ms and PhD students in the School of Cyber and Computer Sciences, respecting the university's brand strategy. German DIN 5008 standard letter templates are supported, along with a template for the University of Passau. Tools for generating tabletop RPG campaign documents, freelance invoicing, and grant proposals are part of the collection.
HTML output options include Bootstrap 3 and 5 themes, Pure CSS, GitHub-like CSS, and classless frameworks like new.css and water.css. A Python script allows for converting Markdown homeworks to PDFs with toggle-able solutions. R Markdown templates for the Scottish Government are included to produce professional, accessible, government-branded documents.
