Github Repo Guide Pdf

Turn a GitHub repository into a usage-first Chinese guide and PDF.

Inputs

• Accept a GitHub repo URL or OWNER/REPO.
• Default audience: user/operator, not maintainer or contributor.
• If the repo is a monorepo, has several products, or mixes SDK plus server plus docs, ask one scoping question before continuing.

Workflow

1. Normalize the repo identifier.
2. Use gh first for repo metadata. Fall back to browser only if gh is blocked or missing needed details.
3. Clone the repo into a temporary directory with shallow depth when possible.
4. Inspect user-facing docs and entry points.
5. Write a Chinese Markdown guide that teaches usage, not internals.
6. Build a PDF with scripts/build_pdf.py.
7. Reply with one short status line plus MEDIA: lines for the generated files.

Collection Rules

Prefer these sources, in this order:

1. README* and localized README files
2. docs/ and obvious user-guide files
3. command reference and configuration docs
4. package.json, pyproject.toml, Cargo.toml, go.mod, or equivalent manifest files for install/runtime hints
5. examples, templates, or sample config files
6. GitHub repo metadata from gh repo view

Use rg --files to find files quickly. Favor user-facing docs over architecture or internal implementation notes.

Analysis Rules

Focus on what a real user needs to learn:

• what the project is
• who it is for
• prerequisites and install
• quick start
• main commands or workflows
• important config options
• when to use which mode or command
• troubleshooting and common pitfalls
• minimal cheat sheet

Avoid deep implementation detail unless it is required to explain usage.

If docs are weak, infer carefully from manifests, command docs, examples, and CLI entry points. State uncertainty briefly instead of pretending.

Preferred GitHub Retrieval

Use gh first.

Examples:

gh repo view OWNER/REPO --json name,description,url,defaultBranchRef,licenseInfo,stargazerCount,forkCount,updatedAt

gh repo clone OWNER/REPO /tmp/repo -- --depth=1

If gh is insufficient, use browser to inspect the GitHub page or linked docs site.

Recommended File Discovery

rg --files . | rg '(^README|^readme|^docs/|guide|manual|command|config|example|package\.json$|pyproject\.toml$|Cargo\.toml$|go\.mod$)'

Read only the files needed to build the guide. Do not dump the whole repo into context.

Output Structure

Use this structure unless the repo clearly needs a different shape:

1. What it is
2. Who it is for
3. Installation and prerequisites
4. Quick start
5. Core workflows or commands
6. Configuration and modes
7. Recommended usage paths by scenario
8. Troubleshooting and common mistakes
9. One-page cheat sheet
10. Sources used

Output Paths

Write outputs under the workspace media directory so they can be sent directly:

• Markdown: media/<slug>-user-guide-zh-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.md
• PDF: media/<slug>-user-guide-zh-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.pdf

Use a short slug derived from the repo name.

PDF Build

After the Markdown guide is ready, run:

python3 skills/github-repo-guide-pdf/scripts/build_pdf.py \
  --markdown /absolute/path/to/guide.md \
  --output /absolute/path/to/guide.pdf \
  --title "<title>" \
  --source-url "https://github.com/OWNER/REPO"

If font selection fails, rerun with:

--mainfont "Hiragino Sans GB"

Final Reply

After success, reply with:

1. one short sentence saying the guide is ready
2. one MEDIA: line for the Markdown file
3. one MEDIA: line for the PDF file

Example:

Done. I turned the repo into a Chinese usage guide and PDF.
MEDIA:media/example-user-guide-zh-20260328-150500.md
MEDIA:media/example-user-guide-zh-20260328-150500.pdf

Validation Checklist

Before replying, verify all of the following:

• the repo URL or OWNER/REPO was normalized correctly
• the guide is usage-first, not implementation-first
• the Markdown file exists and is non-empty
• the PDF exists and is non-empty
• both files live under the workspace media directory
• the MEDIA: paths match the actual files