pandoc jekyll template

pjt.md

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---
$if(title)$
title: $title$
$endif$
$if(author)$
author: $author$
$endif$
$if(tags)$
tags: $tags$
$endif$
$if(date)$
date: $date$
$endif$
layout: post
--- 

$for(include-before)$ $include-before$ $endfor$

$body$ $for(include-after)$ $include-after$ $endfor$