en:flux_automaticbook

Full AutomaticBook Workflow

1. ✍️ Text Preparation with Preparo

  • ➔ Preparo
    • Importing, writing, editing, and structuring the manuscript into clean Markdown
    • Automatic splitting into .md chapter files
    • Generation of metadata.yaml and bibliography files (.bib/.json + .csl)

2. Two Distinct Paths Depending on Final Output

🖨️ 2.1. InDesign Workflow (Print Book, Print-ready or Interactive PDF)

  • Preparo → .md files + metadata.yaml
  • ➔ BookCreator (InDesign):
    • Creates .indd files for each chapter and book section
    • Injects raw text and metadata variables
  • ➔ Markdown-Import:
    • Converts Markdown tags into InDesign styles
  • ➔ SuperScript:
    • Applies typographic corrections according to editorial standards
  • ➔ Inspectora:
    • Final manual corrections and visual inspection
    • PDF export for the printer

📖 2.2. EPUB Workflow (Digital Publishing)

  • Preparo → .md files + metadata.yaml
  • ➔ Python Script (automated):
    • Uses Pandoc to compile all .md files into a single .epub
    • EPUB export cleanup script
  • ➔ Sigil:
    • Fine editing, structural correction, EPUB finalization
    • Export of a distribution-ready EPUB file
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