What is BulkPDF Gen?

BulkPDF Gen is a desktop application that automates the generation of PDF documents in bulk. Instead of manually creating hundreds of certificates, invoices, or letters, you can design an HTML/CSS template once and let the application populate it with data from a CSV file.

Key Features

One-Click Bulk Generation: Generate hundreds or thousands of PDFs with a single click
HTML/CSS Templates: Design documents using familiar web technologies
Variable Syntax: Use %variable% syntax to dynamically insert data from CSV columns
Custom Naming: Define output file naming patterns using template variables
Built-in Editor: Edit templates directly within the application
Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

How It Works

1. Template System

Create an HTML template with placeholders:

<div class="certificate">
    <h1>Certificate of Completion</h1>
    <p>This is to certify that</p>
    <h2>%Name%</h2>
    <p>has completed the course</p>
    <h3>%Course%</h3>
    <p>with a score of <strong>%Score%</strong></p>
</div>

2. Data Source

Prepare a CSV file where the first row contains column labels that match your template variables:

Name,Course,Score
John Doe,Python Programming,95%
Jane Smith,Web Development,88%

3. Generate

Select your template, data file, and output directory. Click “Generate” and watch as the application creates personalized PDFs for each row in your data.

Use Cases

Certificates: Course completion, participation, awards
Invoices: Bulk invoice generation for clients
Letters: Personalized letters or notices
Tickets: Event tickets with unique attendee info
Reports: Templated reports with variable data

Requirements

Python 3
GTK3 Runtime (for PDF rendering)
pip package manager

Getting Started

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/amannirala13/BulkPDF-Gen.git
cd BulkPDF-Gen/src

# Setup virtual environment
chmod +x prep.sh
./prep.sh
source env/bin/activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the application
python app.py

Template Variable Syntax

Variables are wrapped with % symbols: %VariableName%
Variable names must match CSV column headers exactly (case-sensitive)
Can be used in HTML content and output file naming

File naming example: %Name%_Certificate_%Course%.pdf

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