markitdown

To convert documents to Markdown, this skill processes PDFs, DOCX, and other formats into token-efficient text optimized for AI tooling. It extracts content and generates YAML frontmatter metadata to provide structured context for downstream language models.

Yes, you can extract text from YouTube links and images using OCR. The skill also supports audio transcription, converting multimedia sources into Markdown to ensure diverse inputs are accessible for AI processing and research automation.

Converting XLSX and PPTX files to Markdown preserves structural content by transforming spreadsheets and presentations into token-efficient text. It ensures a safe, repeatable conversion flow that maintains data integrity for AI workflows.

The best way to batch convert EPUB and HTML files is through this skill's modular conversion flow. It transforms various document formats into Markdown with YAML frontmatter, ensuring repeatable and deterministic outputs for AI knowledge workflows.

Yes, you need the OpenAI dependency to transcribe audio and generate AI descriptions. The skill leverages OpenAI models to process multimedia inputs and produce Markdown outputs with optional metadata for research and workflow automation.

Using YAML frontmatter when converting documents to Markdown adds structured metadata to the output. This ensures AI tooling can parse context efficiently, enabling token-efficient processing and deeper integration into automated research workflows.