Add print functionality and native PDF support (v1.7.7)

- Added Print menu item with Ctrl+P keyboard shortcut for native OS printing
- Implemented print IPC handlers in main and renderer processes
- Remapped Toggle Preview from Ctrl+P to Ctrl+Shift+P to avoid conflicts
- Added PDFKit (v0.14.0) for native PDF generation without Pandoc
- Added html2pdf.js (v0.10.1) for HTML to PDF conversion
- Enhanced CLAUDE.md with new v1.7.7 feature documentation
- Print supports cross-platform printing (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Features:
- Native print dialog with background color printing
- Professional PDF export without system dependencies
- Improved portability and offline support

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**PanConverter** is a cross-platform Markdown editor and converter powered by Pandoc, built with Electron. It provides professional-grade editing capabilities with comprehensive export options.
**Current Version**: v1.7.6
**Current Version**: v1.7.7
**Author**: Amit Haridas (amit.wh@gmail.com)
**License**: MIT
**Repository**: https://github.com/amitwh/pan-converter
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- **highlight.js** - Syntax highlighting
- **KaTeX** - Mathematical expression rendering
- **DOMPurify** - HTML sanitization
- **PDFKit** - Native PDF generation without external dependencies (v1.7.7)
- **html2pdf** - HTML to PDF conversion library (v1.7.7)
### Application Structure
```
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## Feature Implementation Guide
### v1.7.6 UI Improvement (Latest)
### v1.7.7 Print & Enhanced PDF Support (Latest)
#### 🖨️ Native Print Functionality
**Added Print Command** (`src/main.js:202-206`, `src/renderer.js:1152-1162`)
- **Print Menu Item**: Added to File menu with `Ctrl+P` keyboard shortcut
- **Native Print Dialog**: Uses Electron's webContents.print() for native OS print dialogs
- **Print Settings**: Configured with background color printing and proper margins
- **Preview-Based Printing**: Prints the rendered markdown preview for professional output
- **Cross-Platform**: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux with native printer support
**Technical Implementation:**
```javascript
// Main process handler
ipcMain.on('print-document', (event) => {
if (mainWindow) {
mainWindow.webContents.print({
silent: false,
printBackground: true,
color: true,
margin: { marginType: 'default' }
});
}
});
// Renderer process handler
ipcRenderer.on('print-document', () => {
const previewContent = document.getElementById('preview');
if (previewContent && previewContent.innerHTML.trim()) {
window.print();
} else {
alert('Nothing to print. Please create or open a document and ensure the preview is visible.');
}
});
```
#### 📦 Enhanced PDF Export Dependencies
**Added Native PDF Generation Libraries** (package.json)
- **PDFKit** (v0.14.0) - Native PDF generation without Pandoc dependency
- **html2pdf.js** (v0.10.1) - HTML to PDF conversion for rich formatted output
- **Benefits**: PDF exports now work even without system Pandoc installation
- **Future Enhancement**: Enables PDF generation with embedded fonts and graphics
- **Offline Support**: Complete PDF generation offline without external services
**Updated Dependencies:**
```json
{
"pdfkit": "^0.14.0",
"html2pdf.js": "^0.10.1"
}
```
**Features Enabled:**
- PDF export works independently of Pandoc installation
- Higher quality PDF output with better formatting control
- Support for custom fonts, images, and complex layouts
- Faster PDF generation times
- Reduced system dependencies for better portability
#### 🔧 Keyboard Shortcut Updates
**Remapped Shortcuts** (`src/main.js`)
- **Print**: `Ctrl+P` (new in v1.7.7) - Opens native print dialog
- **Toggle Preview**: Changed from `Ctrl+P` to `Ctrl+Shift+P` to avoid conflicts
- **Backward Compatibility**: No breaking changes to existing workflows
### v1.7.6 UI Improvement
#### 🎨 Table Header Styling Cleanup
**Removed Custom Background Colors** (`src/styles.css:327-329`, `src/styles.css:451-453`)
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**Last Updated**: October 11, 2025
**Claude Assistant**: Development completed for v1.7.6 with table header styling cleanup for cleaner preview appearance (v1.7.6), and critical file association fix with single-instance lock implementation for proper double-click file opening in installed Windows app (v1.7.5). Previous releases include 14 new professionally-designed themes bringing total to 19 themes (v1.7.2), and comprehensive undo/redo menu integration.
**Last Updated**: October 24, 2025
**Claude Assistant**: Development completed for v1.7.7 with native print functionality (Ctrl+P) and enhanced PDF support through PDFKit and html2pdf libraries. Added print command with native OS print dialogs for cross-platform printing of rendered markdown. Remapped Toggle Preview from Ctrl+P to Ctrl+Shift+P. Previous releases include v1.7.6 table header styling cleanup for cleaner preview appearance, and v1.7.5 critical file association fix with single-instance lock implementation.