AI eBook Generator

Overview

This project generates an eBook based on user input using the Cohere AI model. The eBook content is formatted in Markdown, converted to HTML using a selected template, and then rendered as a PDF. The workflow includes generating content, converting it to HTML, embedding it in a chosen template, and converting the final HTML to a styled PDF.

Requirements

Python 3.x
cohere Python package
pdfkit Python package
markdown Python package
wkhtmltopdf installed on your system

Platforms

AI Ebook Generator is compatible with the following platforms:

Windows
Mac
Linux

Prerequisites

Before running the app, ensure that you have Python installed on your system along with the necessary dependencies:

Python 3.x

Installation

Install Python Packages:

Ensure you have the required Python packages installed:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Install wkhtmltopdf:

For Windows: Download and install from wkhtmltopdf.org and make sure it’s added to your system’s PATH. Use the provided add_wkhtmltopdf-to-path.bat script to set up the PATH variable.
For macOS: Use Homebrew: brew install wkhtmltopdf.
For Linux: Use your package manager, e.g., sudo apt-get install wkhtmltopdf.

add_wkhtmltopdf-to-path.bat Script:

If you are using Windows, run the add_wkhtmltopdf-to-path.bat script to automatically add wkhtmltopdf to your PATH. You can find this script in the project directory.

Make sure to adjust the path in the script to match where wkhtmltopdf is installed on your system.

Prepare Configuration:

Create a file named config.py and replace your-cohere-api-key with your actual Cohere API key:

# config.py
COHERE_API_KEY = 'your-cohere-api-key'

Usage

Templates:

HTML templates are present in the templates folder:

classic.html
modern.html
minimalist.html
elegant.html
dark.html

These are the default templates that comes with this app. but you can make your own template too.

Each template should have the following structure, with `` as a placeholder for the eBook content:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>eBook - Classic</title>
    <style>
        body {
            font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 30px;
            background-color: #f5f5f5;
        }
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            color: #333;
        }
        p {
            margin: 15px 0;
        }
        code {
            background-color: #f4f4f4;
            padding: 4px 6px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        pre {
            background-color: #f4f4f4;
            padding: 12px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow-x: auto;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <markdown>
        
    </markdown>
    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/showdown/dist/showdown.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Run the Script:

Execute the `main.py` script:

python main.py

Follow the prompts to:

Enter the eBook topic.
Specify the number of chapters.
Choose a template from the provided options.

The script will:

Generate the eBook content.
Convert the content to HTML.
Embed the HTML content into the selected template.
Convert the final HTML to a PDF.

Example

Running the script:

python  main.py

Enter the eBook topic: “The Future of AI”
Enter the number of chapters: 5
Choose a template (1-5): 2 (Modern)

The script will produce ebook.pdf with the generated content styled according to the chosen template.

Files

add_wkhtmltopdf-to-path.bat: A batch script to add wkhtmltopdf to the system PATH on Windows.
config.py: Contains the API Key.
main.py: The Main Program
requirements.txt: The Project Requirements.
templates/: this folder contains all default templates

Project Structure

eBook-Generator/
	├── main.py
	├── config.py
	├── requirements.txt
	├── add_wkhtmltopdf-to-path.bat
	├── templates/
	│ ├── classic.html
	│ ├── modern.html
	│ ├── minimalist.html
	│ ├── elegant.html
	│ ├── dark.html

By following this guide, you should be able to generate an eBook in PDF format using different templates provided in the templates folder.

Contribution

We welcome contributions to enhance this project! Please refer to our Contributing Guidelines for detailed instructions on how to contribute.

Code of Conduct

We expect all contributors to adhere to our Code of Conduct. Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at [your-email@example.com]. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.