Docs to Book CLI

One CLI that outputs both a docs site and a PDF book

Problem

Technical writers juggle Sphinx, Markdown and PDF toolchains, wanting one CLI to manage both an HTML site and a PDF book while keeping diagrams and reStructuredText extensions. Current setups are complex and error-prone.

Solution

A documentation build CLI: one config outputs both an HTML site and a PDF book, natively supports reStructuredText and CommonMark, and includes diagrams, cross-references and themes. Aimed at technical authors with zero-config start and extensibility.

Users

Technical writers, open-source doc maintainers, and teams that need both web docs and a print book.

MVP

CLI project init; mixed Markdown/rst parsing; HTML site and PDF output; built-in diagrams and cross-references; theme and PDF style templates.

Revenue

Open-source core plus paid themes and hosted build service; or team subscription.

Why now

The Sphinx ecosystem feels dated, AI-assisted writing speeds up content production, yet the publishing toolchain remains fragmented, leaving room for a smoother alternative.