What problem does it solve?
This Skill enables users to convert diverse file formats into clean, structured Markdown, simplifying content review, editing, and integration with language models.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Versatile Format Support: Converts PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, images, audio, HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, ZIP archives, EPUBs, and YouTube transcripts into Markdown.
- AI-Enhanced Descriptions: Uses AI models via OpenRouter to generate detailed image descriptions, improving understanding of visual content.
- Workflow Automation: Supports batch processing, recursive directory scan, and custom prompts for tailored conversions.
- Use Case: Researchers can automatically extract text, tables, and figures from scientific papers, transforming them into token-efficient Markdown for AI analysis or notes.
Quick Start
Use the markitdown skill to convert a PDF report into Markdown format directly from the command line or within a Python script.