Markdown Converter

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notque

markdown-converter

Convert PDF, Office, HTML, data, media, ZIP to Markdown.

Overview

Publisher	notque
Repository	`vexjoy-agent`
Skill name	`markdown-converter`
Stars	443
Forks	50
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by notque on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Markdown Converter AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/notque/vexjoy-agent/tree/main/skills/research/markdown-converter
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/notque/vexjoy-agent.git /tmp/vexjoy-agent
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/vexjoy-agent/skills/research/markdown-converter .claude/skills/markdown-converter

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Markdown Converter in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Markdown Converter on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Markdown Converter is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Markdown Converter

Convert a file to Markdown with markitdown, zero install:

bash
uvx 'markitdown[all]' input.pdf -o output.md   # to file
uvx 'markitdown[all]' input.docx               # to stdout
cat blob | uvx 'markitdown[all]' -x .pdf       # stdin, with extension hint

When uvx is missing, run pipx run 'markitdown[all]' … with the same arguments. First run downloads dependencies; later runs hit the cache. Output preserves headings, tables, lists, and links.

For video transcripts, use the video-transcript skill.

Formats

Input	Notes
PDF, .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .xls	Document structure preserved
HTML, CSV, JSON, XML	Structured Markdown
Images	EXIF metadata + OCR text
Audio	EXIF metadata + speech transcription
ZIP, EPub	Iterates contents, converts each

Options

Flag	Effect
`-o FILE`	Write output to FILE
`-x .EXT`	Extension hint for stdin input
`-m MIME`	MIME-type hint
`-c CHARSET`	Charset hint, e.g. UTF-8

Error handling

Garbled or empty text from a scanned PDF

Cause: page is an image; the base extractor reads text layers only. Solution: render pages to images (pdftoppm), then convert the images so OCR runs.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Markdown Converter AI skill do?

Convert PDF, Office, HTML, data, media, ZIP to Markdown.

Why use Markdown Converter on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Markdown Converter is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Markdown Converter in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/notque/vexjoy-agent/tree/main/skills/research/markdown-converter. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Markdown Converter?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Markdown Converter?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Markdown Converter with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Markdown Converter AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by notque under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Markdown Converter

Formats

Options

Error handling

Garbled or empty text from a scanned PDF

Frequently asked questions

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