Does it require external APIs for conversion?

Basic file conversion is handled locally. However, optional advanced features like AI-enhanced image descriptions or Azure Document Intelligence require respective API keys.

Is the output optimized for AI models?

Yes, the skill produces token-efficient Markdown, which is the preferred format for modern language models like Claude to understand structure and context.

Can it handle scanned documents?

Yes, MarkItDown includes OCR capabilities for images and scanned documents, allowing you to extract text from non-digital sources accurately.

What formats does MarkItDown support?

It supports over 15 formats including PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, images (JPEG/PNG), audio (WAV/MP3), HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, ZIP, EPUB, and YouTube URLs.

How does the scientific schematic feature work?

It integrates with the scientific-schematics skill to automatically generate, review, and refine publication-quality diagrams from natural language descriptions.

MarkItDown Document Converter

Name: MarkItDown Document Converter
Author: drshailesh88

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Content Management

Converts diverse file formats and office documents into structured Markdown while generating scientific schematics for enhanced visual communication.

About

This skill leverages Microsoft's MarkItDown tool to transform over 15 file formats—including PDFs, Word documents, and spreadsheets—into clean, LLM-optimized Markdown. It is specifically enhanced for scientific workflows, allowing users to automatically generate publication-quality diagrams and schematics to visualize complex concepts, data flows, and architectures. By combining multi-format extraction with AI-powered OCR, transcription, and visual enhancement, it serves as a comprehensive pipeline for preparing documentation and research materials for AI analysis and high-quality presentation.

Key Features

Supports AI-enhanced image descriptions via OpenRouter and Claude models
Converts 15+ formats including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX to clean Markdown
Integrates AI-powered OCR for images and automated transcription for audio files
Generates publication-quality scientific schematics and technical diagrams
Provides Azure Document Intelligence support for complex PDF structure extraction
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Use Cases

Converting scientific research papers into LLM-readable formats for automated literature review and analysis
Extracting complex data from Excel spreadsheets and converting it into structured Markdown tables
Transforming PowerPoint presentations into comprehensive technical documentation with AI-generated slide descriptions

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Key Features

Supports AI-enhanced image descriptions via OpenRouter and Claude models
Converts 15+ formats including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX to clean Markdown
Integrates AI-powered OCR for images and automated transcription for audio files
Generates publication-quality scientific schematics and technical diagrams
Provides Azure Document Intelligence support for complex PDF structure extraction
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Converting scientific research papers into LLM-readable formats for automated literature review and analysis
Extracting complex data from Excel spreadsheets and converting it into structured Markdown tables
Transforming PowerPoint presentations into comprehensive technical documentation with AI-generated slide descriptions