name: export description: Export knowledge base content to PDF, Markdown, or HTML files saved under _data/exports/. Use when a user wants to save or share KB content as downloadable files. Supports exporting a single document file, a single feed entry, a single note, or the entire knowledge base. argument-hint: "[format: pdf|markdown|html|all] [scope: file|feed|note|kb] [target: path]" allowed-tools: Bash(*), Read, Glob, Grep, Write, Edit
Tapestry Export
Export knowledge base content to portable file formats: $ARGUMENTS
When to use this skill
Use this skill when:
- A user wants to export, save, download, or share knowledge base content
- The user asks for a PDF, Markdown, or HTML version of a document or the whole KB
- The user wants offline-readable files from the knowledge base
- The user wants to share a chapter or article outside the viewer
Arguments
The argument string may contain any combination of:
- format:
pdf,markdown,html, orall(default:all) - scope:
file,note,feed, orkb(default:kb) - target: a path or partial path to the target artifact (required for
file,note,feedscopes)
Examples:
"pdf kb"— export the entire knowledge base as PDF"html file _data/books/ai/chapter.md"— export one document as HTML"all note _data/notes/2025/03/my-note.md"— export one note in all three formats"markdown feed _data/feeds/2025/03/abc123.json"— export one feed entry as Markdown
Scope Resolution
| Scope | Source files | Notes |
|---|---|---|
file | Single .md file under _data/books/ | Path provided by user |
note | Single .md file under _data/notes/ | Path provided by user |
feed | Single .json file under _data/feeds/ | Exports the body field as Markdown |
kb | All .md files under _data/books/ recursively | Entire knowledge base |
Workflow
- Parse the argument to determine format, scope, and target.
- Change to the project root directory.
- Run the export script:
# Export entire KB as PDF
python export/_scripts/export.py --format pdf --scope kb
# Export entire KB in all formats
python export/_scripts/export.py --format all --scope kb
# Export a single document as HTML
python export/_scripts/export.py --format html --scope file --target _data/books/topic/chapter/doc.md
# Export a single note as Markdown
python export/_scripts/export.py --format markdown --scope note --target _data/notes/2025/03/note.md
# Export a single feed entry in all formats
python export/_scripts/export.py --format all --scope feed --target _data/feeds/2025/03/abc123.json
- The script prints a JSON summary of all exported file paths to stdout.
- Report the output paths back to the user.
Output Location
All exported files are saved under _data/exports/:
_data/exports/
markdown/ ← .md files
html/ ← standalone .html files (self-contained, with embedded images)
pdf/ ← .pdf files (requires playwright)
File names mirror the source path structure. For example:
_data/books/ai/chapter/doc.md → _data/exports/html/ai/chapter/doc.html
PDF Export Notes
PDF export uses Playwright (headless Chromium) to render the HTML to PDF.
If Playwright is not installed, the script falls back to saving a self-printing HTML file
(with window.onload = window.print()) and will notify the user to open it in a browser
and use Print → Save as PDF.
To install Playwright:
pip install playwright && playwright install chromium
Rich Text Handling
- Math (KaTeX): All exported HTML files include KaTeX CDN scripts for math rendering.
- Images: Images are base64-encoded and embedded inline in HTML/PDF exports for full portability.
- Code blocks: Syntax-highlighted HTML is preserved from the knowledge base renderer.
- Tables: Standard HTML tables are preserved.
Resources
export/_scripts/export.py: Main export script.display/_scripts/publish_viewer.py: Providesrender_markdown_document()used for HTML rendering._src/config.py:TapestryConfigfor resolving project and data paths.