WeChat Article Converter

Overview

Convert Markdown articles to WeChat Official Account (微信公众号) compatible HTML format with themed styling and inline CSS. This skill handles the entire conversion process automatically using the mdtowechat.py script.

Core capability: Transform standard Markdown → WeChat-compatible HTML with professional styling.

Workflow

Step 1: Identify User Request

Trigger this skill when user asks for:

• Converting Markdown to WeChat format
• "转换为微信公众号格式"
• "生成微信文章"
• "公众号排版"
• Applying WeChat styling to articles

Step 2: Gather Required Information

Required:

• Input Markdown file path (from user request or current directory)

ALWAYS Ask User for Theme Selection: Use AskUserQuestion tool to present theme options to the user interactively.

Present these 4 theme options:

Exception: Skip theme selection if user explicitly specifies theme in request.

Important: If user selects "grid" theme, ask for color preference:

• 清新绿 (green) - #52c41a，适合生活方式、健康、环保
• 大气蓝 (blue) - #007AFF，适合科技、商务、专业内容
• 活力橙 (orange) - #e67e22，适合促销、美食、活泼内容

Additional Options (ask if needed):

• Article title for WeChat header (default: none)
• Include WeChat header/footer (default: yes)

Step 3: Execute Conversion

Important: Always use the absolute path to the skill script and run it inside a Python virtual environment (venv):

python3 <skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts/md_to_wechat.py <input.md> [output.html] [options]

ALWAYS use --preview flag to open browser with copy button:

1. Basic conversion with browser preview (RECOMMENDED):

``bash python3 <skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts/mdtowechat.py input.md --theme <selected-theme> --preview ``

1. With title and browser preview:

``bash python3 <skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts/mdtowechat.py input.md --theme <theme> --title "<article-title>" --preview ``

1. Content only (no WeChat elements) with preview:

``bash python3 <skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts/mdtowechat.py input.md --theme <theme> --no-header-footer --preview ``

Note: The --preview flag will automatically open a browser page with:

• Article preview
• "复制 HTML 代码" button to copy the HTML
• Instructions for pasting into WeChat editor
• Visual preview of the styled article

Step 4: Present Results to User

Always:

1. Confirm conversion completed successfully
2. Show which theme was used
3. Show output file location
4. Display a preview of the generated HTML (first ~30 lines)
5. Remind user they can copy-paste the HTML into WeChat editor

Example Interactions

Example 1: Standard workflow with theme selection and browser preview

User: "把 article.md 转成微信公众号格式"

Claude: [Uses AskUserQuestion]
"请选择文章主题风格：
• default - 专业蓝色（技术文章、教程、通用内容）
• orange - 活力橙（运动、美食、娱乐、促销活动）
• grid - 格子主题（带序号徽章、动画效果，支持清新绿/大气蓝/活力橙配色）
• aurora - 极光靛紫（AI 前沿、产品发布、创新趋势）"

User: [Selects] "grid"

Claude: [Uses AskUserQuestion]
"请选择格子主题配色：
• green - 清新绿 (#52c41a) - 生活方式、健康、环保
• blue - 大气蓝 (#007AFF) - 科技、商务、专业内容
• orange - 活力橙 (#e67e22) - 促销、美食、活泼内容"

User: [Selects] "blue"

Claude: [Executes] python3 <skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts/md_to_wechat.py article.md --theme grid --grid-color blue --preview
Claude: ✅ 使用格子主题（大气蓝）转换成功！浏览器已打开预览页面，点击"复制 HTML 代码"按钮即可复制到微信公众号编辑器。

Example 2: User specifies theme directly

User: "转换成微信公众号文章，用默认主题"

Claude: [Skips theme selection, user already specified]
Claude: [Executes] python3 <skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts/md_to_wechat.py article.md --theme default --preview
Claude: ✅ 使用专业蓝色主题转换成功！浏览器已打开预览页面。

Implementation Notes

Available Themes

The skill currently includes 4 themes:

1. default (专业蓝色) - Professional blue theme

- Primary color: #1e6bb8 - Best for: Technical articles, tutorials, general content

1. orange (活力橙) - Vibrant orange theme

- Primary color: #e67e22 - Best for: Sports, food, entertainment, promotions

1. grid (格子主题) - Grid theme with number badges and animations

- Default color: #52c41a (fresh green) - Alternative colors: #007AFF (atmospheric blue), #e67e22 (vibrant orange) - Grid line color adapts to the selected palette - Features: Numbered heading badges, rotation animations, auto list nesting - Best for: All content types, choose color based on topic - Green: Lifestyle, health, environmental topics - Blue: Technology, business, professional content - Orange: Promotions, food, lively content

1. aurora (极光靛紫) - Aurora violet theme with a futuristic tech feel

- Primary color: #6c5ce7 - Best for: AI frontier, product launches, innovation trends

Dependencies

The script requires:

• markdown>=3.5.0 - Markdown parsing
• beautifulsoup4>=4.12.0 - HTML processing
• pygments>=2.16.0 - Code syntax highlighting

Always run the scripts inside a Python virtual environment (venv). Do NOT install dependencies into the system Python.

Setup virtual environment (first time only):

cd <skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Run scripts with the virtual environment's Python:

# After activating the venv, use the venv python directly
.venv/bin/python md_to_wechat.py input.md --theme <theme> --preview

If the venv does not exist, create it first before running any script. If dependencies are missing inside the venv, install them with:

<skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts/.venv/bin/pip install -r <skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts/requirements.txt

Troubleshooting

Issue: Dependencies not found Solution: Create/activate the virtual environment and install: .venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt

Issue: Script not found Solution: Use absolute path to the skill: <skill-path>/haizei-wechat-article-convert/scripts/mdtowechat.py

Issue: WeChat styles not appearing Solution: Ensure user copies the entire HTML content including inline styles

Resources

scripts/mdtowechat.py

Main conversion script. Execute with appropriate arguments based on user request.

references/themes.md

Detailed theme specifications. Consult when helping user understand theme differences.

assets/examples/sample.md

Example article demonstrating all supported features. Use for testing or showing user capabilities.