Pandoc Lua Filters

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Author: ankitg12

Date: 7/3/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses pandoc Lua filters, which are used to manipulate the pandoc abstract syntax tree (AST) between the parsing and writing phases. It provides examples of how to use Lua filters to perform various tasks, such as converting strong emphasis to small caps, centering images in LaTeX and HTML output, and setting the date in the metadata.