Markitdown Skill

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virgo777

markitdown-skill

OpenClaw agent skill for converting documents to Markdown. Documentation and utilities for Microsoft's MarkItDown library. Supports PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, images (OCR), audio (transcription), HTML, YouTube.

Overview

Publisher	virgo777
Repository	`buddyme`
Skill name	`markitdown-skill`
Stars	62
Forks	8
Bundled files	6
Links	Skill source Repository

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.
6 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by virgo777 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Markitdown Skill 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/virgo777/buddyme/tree/master/buddyMe/skill_library/skills/markitdown-skill-1.0.1
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/virgo777/buddyme/tree/master/buddyMe/skill_library/skills/markitdown-skill-1.0.1

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

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/virgo777/buddyme.git /tmp/buddyme
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/buddyme/buddyMe/skill_library/skills/markitdown-skill-1.0.1 .claude/skills/markitdown-skill

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Markitdown Skill 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 Markitdown Skill 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 Markitdown Skill 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.

MarkItDown Skill

Documentation and utilities for converting documents to Markdown using Microsoft's MarkItDown library.

Note: This skill provides documentation and a batch script. The actual conversion is done by the markitdown CLI/library installed via pip.

When to Use

Use markitdown for:

📄 Fetching documentation (README, API docs)
🌐 Converting web pages to markdown
📝 Document analysis (PDFs, Word, PowerPoint)
🎬 YouTube transcripts
🖼️ Image text extraction (OCR)
🎤 Audio transcription

Quick Start

bash
# Convert file to markdown
markitdown document.pdf -o output.md

# Convert URL
markitdown https://example.com/docs -o docs.md

Supported Formats

Format	Features
PDF	Text extraction, structure
Word (.docx)	Headings, lists, tables
PowerPoint	Slides, text
Excel	Tables, sheets
Images	OCR + EXIF metadata
Audio	Speech transcription
HTML	Structure preservation
YouTube	Video transcription

Installation

The skill requires Microsoft's markitdown CLI:

bash
pip install 'markitdown[all]'

Or install specific formats only:

bash
pip install 'markitdown[pdf,docx,pptx]'

Common Patterns

Fetch Documentation

bash
markitdown https://github.com/user/repo/blob/main/README.md -o readme.md

Convert PDF

bash
markitdown document.pdf -o document.md

Batch Convert

bash
# Using included script
python ~/.openclaw/skills/markitdown/scripts/batch_convert.py docs/*.pdf -o markdown/ -v

# Or shell loop
for file in docs/*.pdf; do
  markitdown "$file" -o "${file%.pdf}.md"
done

Python API

python
from markitdown import MarkItDown

md = MarkItDown()
result = md.convert("document.pdf")
print(result.text_content)

Troubleshooting

"markitdown not found"

bash
pip install 'markitdown[all]'

OCR Not Working

bash
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install tesseract-ocr

# macOS
brew install tesseract

What This Skill Provides

Component	Source
`markitdown` CLI	Microsoft's pip package
`markitdown` Python API	Microsoft's pip package
`scripts/batch_convert.py`	This skill (utility)
Documentation	This skill

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Markitdown Skill AI skill do?

Why use Markitdown Skill on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Markitdown Skill 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 Markitdown Skill in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/virgo777/buddyme/tree/master/buddyMe/skill_library/skills/markitdown-skill-1.0.1. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Markitdown Skill?

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 Markitdown Skill?

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

Is the Markitdown Skill AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by virgo777. Check the repository for licensing terms. 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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Markitdown Skill

Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

MarkItDown Skill

When to Use

Quick Start

Supported Formats

Installation

Common Patterns

Fetch Documentation

Convert PDF

Batch Convert

Python API

Troubleshooting

"markitdown not found"

OCR Not Working

What This Skill Provides

See Also

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

MarkItDown Skill

When to Use

Quick Start

Supported Formats

Installation

Common Patterns

Fetch Documentation

Convert PDF

Batch Convert

Python API

Troubleshooting

"markitdown not found"

OCR Not Working

What This Skill Provides

See Also

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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