PaperQuire v0.2.0 Brings Full CLI Support for Automated Document Generation

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PaperQuire has released version 0.2.0, introducing a full command-line interface that mirrors all functionality previously available only in its desktop app. Users can now render Markdown files to PDF, apply templates, set metadata, and control output formatting entirely from the terminal. The CLI supports batch processing of entire directories, Unix pipeline integration, and all 22 document setup flags from the GUI. A project-level configuration file (.paperquire.yml) allows persistent settings, and a GitHub Actions example is provided for CI/CD integration. The tool is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with Homebrew installation supported, and future updates are planned to include watch mode and PDF merging.

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