pandoc-mermaid-filter
Pandoc filter which converts mermaid code blocks to mermaid images.
```mermaid
gantt
dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
title Adding GANTT diagram functionality to mermaid
section A section
Completed task :done, des1, 2014-01-06,2014-01-08
Active task :active, des2, 2014-01-09, 3d
Future task : des3, after des2, 5d
Future task2 : des4, after des3, 5d
section Critical tasks
Completed task in the critical line :crit, done, 2014-01-06,24h
Implement parser and jison :crit, done, after des1, 2d
Create tests for parser :crit, active, 3d
Future task in critical line :crit, 5d
Create tests for renderer :2d
Add to mermaid :1d
```
Usage
Install it with pip:
pip install pandoc-mermaid-filter
And use it like any other pandoc filter:
pandoc tests/sample.md -o sample.pdf --filter pandoc-mermaid
The mermaid binary must be in your $PATH or can be set with the
MERMAID_BIN environment variable.
By setting the environment variable PUPPETEER_CFG, you can pass a custom
configuration file to mermaid (-p option).
But there is ...
There are a few other filters trying to convert mermaid code blocks however they all failed for me.
Troubleshoot
I've had to install the mermaid CLI locally instead of globally. See mermaidjs/mermaid.cli#16