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markitdown

Convert PDFs, DOCX, XLSX, and other files into Markdown.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#data extraction#markdown#visualization#OCR#file conversion#scientific documents
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ogngnaoh/scientific-agent-skills --skill markitdown-ogngnaoh
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: markitdown
Source: https://github.com/ogngnaoh/scientific-agent-skills/tree/main/scientific-agent-skills/skills/markitdown
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ogngnaoh/scientific-agent-skills --skill markitdown-ogngnaoh

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires PyPDF2, python-docx, pdfplumber, tesseract, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of converting diverse file formats into Markdown, enabling easier content review, editing, and integration with AI workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • File Format Conversion: Supports PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, images with OCR, audio transcription, HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, ZIP, EPUB, and YouTube URLs.
  • Scientific and Data Content Extraction: Facilitates extracting text, tables, and visualizations for research, analysis, and documentation.
  • Use Case: Convert a research paper PDF to Markdown to prepare summarizations or integrate with LLMs, or extract tables from XLSX for data analysis.

Quick Start

Use the markitdown skill to convert a PDF document into Markdown text for easy editing and review.

Frequently Asked Questions about markitdown

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert a PDF research paper to Markdown for summarization?▼

You can convert a PDF research paper to Markdown by processing the document binary stream with PyPDF and pdfplumber. This extracts text and tables into an editable Markdown format for AI integration and summarization.

Can I extract text from images and scanned PDFs using OCR?▼

Yes, you can extract text from images and scanned PDFs using OCR. The Skill integrates Tesseract OCR to process visual content, converting image-based documents into Markdown text for data extraction and research analysis.

What file formats can be converted to Markdown for data extraction?▼

Supported file formats for Markdown conversion include PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, images, audio, HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, ZIP, and EPUB. This allows seamless extraction of text, tables, and visualizations from diverse sources.

Does this tool require installing Python libraries like python-docx?▼

Yes, this tool requires Python dependencies including python-docx, PyPDF2, pdfplumber, and Tesseract. These libraries process binary streams and handle complex document formats for accurate Markdown conversion.

What is the best way to extract tables from XLSX files for analysis?▼

The best way to extract tables from XLSX files for analysis is converting them directly into Markdown. This Skill streamlines extracting structured data from spreadsheets, enabling efficient data visualization and integration with LLM workflows.

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