SciMarkdown FAQs

Question 1

What is SciMarkdown and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

SciMarkdown is an advanced document converter that transforms various document formats (like PDF, DOCX, HTML) into Markdown. Its core functionality includes intelligently detecting and converting mathematical formulas to LaTeX, and extracting, cropping, and linking embedded images.

Question 2

How does SciMarkdown handle mathematical formulas?

Accepted Answer

It automatically detects and converts formulas to LaTeX using multiple strategies: native OMML, MathML, MathJax, Unicode symbols, optional OCR for scanned documents, and an LLM fallback for maximum accuracy across all formats.

Question 3

Which document formats can SciMarkdown convert?

Accepted Answer

SciMarkdown supports a broad array of input formats, including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, HTML, EPUB, Jupyter Notebooks, and image files, ensuring comprehensive compatibility for your technical and scientific documents.

Question 4

Can SciMarkdown extract and link images from my documents?

Accepted Answer

Yes, SciMarkdown intelligently extracts embedded images, automatically crops white borders, rasterizes vector graphics, and links text references (e.g., 'Figure 1') to generate a convenient figure index within the Markdown output.

Question 5

Is SciMarkdown suitable for integration with AI tools or web applications?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. SciMarkdown includes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server, enabling seamless integration with AI assistants (like Claude) and custom web applications for enhanced document conversion workflows.

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