datalab

Converts PDFs, EPUBs, DOCX and more to Markdown via the Datalab cloud API.

Updated Dec 20, 2025

Search Tags:#pdf #markdown #document-conversion #cloud-api #datalab

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npx skills add https://github.com/xdanger/claude-plugins --skill datalab

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Skill: datalab
Source: https://github.com/xdanger/claude-plugins/tree/main/plugins/datalab/skills/datalab
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xdanger/claude-plugins --skill datalab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Converts documents into Markdown using the Datalab cloud API, enabling consistent formatting and easier downstream processing.

Core Features & Use Cases

Cloud-based conversion for PDFs, EPUBs, PPTX, DOCX, XLSX, HTML, and common image formats.
Configurable options: OCR, page ranges, image extraction, and optional LLM-assisted processing for improved accuracy.
Use Case: Content teams migrating large document libraries to Markdown-ready content for publishing, knowledge bases, or archival workflows.

Quick Start

Provide a document to convert and trigger a Markdown output via the Datalab cloud API.

Frequently Asked Questions about datalab

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I convert a PDF to Markdown for a knowledge base?▼

You convert a PDF to Markdown by sending the document to the Datalab cloud API, which extracts and structures content into consistent Markdown formatting for downstream knowledge-base creation.

What document formats can be converted to Markdown using a cloud API?▼

Cloud API document conversion supports PDF, EPUB, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HTML, and common image formats, outputting structured Markdown suitable for publishing and archival workflows.

Can I use OCR and LLM processing to convert scanned PDFs to Markdown?▼

Scanned PDF conversion to Markdown supports configurable options including force_ocr for text recognition and use_llm for LLM-assisted processing to improve extraction accuracy.

Do I need an API key to convert documents to Markdown?▼

Document conversion to Markdown requires a DATALAB_API_KEY environment setup to authenticate requests through the datalab-sdk or direct REST-based cloud API workflow.

How do I extract specific page ranges from a DOCX file into Markdown?▼

Extract specific DOCX page ranges into Markdown by specifying the page_range option in your cloud API request, alongside settings like disable_image_extraction to control output.

What is the best way to migrate a large document library to Markdown?▼

Migrating large document libraries to Markdown is best handled via a cloud-based API workflow, enabling content teams to batch convert diverse formats into Markdown-ready content efficiently.