The self-publishing pipeline for authors who'd rather write than wrestle with tools.
One command, every format
What you get
Write in markdown
One file per chapter, organised by part. No proprietary formats or lock-in.
Two-tier packaging
A "book only" and "book + extras" package for different price points, ready to upload.
Free chapter lead magnet
Generates a standalone PDF of any chapter with a cover page and buy CTA.
KDP print-ready
6x9 inch paperback interior with proper margins, plus a full cover wrap with calculated spine.
Prose linting
Vale integration with sensible defaults for narrative non-fiction.
Output verification
Spot-checks generated PDFs against your source to catch dropped words.
Built for Claude Code
The repo includes a CLAUDE.md that gives Claude full context on the pipeline. Clone it, open Claude Code, and tell it about your book:
"Set up this repo for my book called [title] by [name]. It has [n] parts with [n] chapters each."
Claude Code will update your config, create chapter files, and install dependencies in one go. When you're ready:
"Run the full build pipeline."
Manual quickstart
- Install dependencies
brew install pandoc vale brew install --cask calibre # optional, for MOBI pip install -r requirements.txt vale sync
- Edit
config.jsonwith your book's metadata and chapter structure - Write your chapters in
manuscript/ - Build everything
./scripts/build-final.sh
MIT License. Use it for your own book.