Markitdown
ImCa0/just-laws
Convert files and office documents to Markdown. An agent skill from ImCa0/just-laws.
Converts PDF files to Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown package.
Install PDF To Markdown
$ npx skills add pamelafox/presentation-skills --skill pdf-to-markdown -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install pamelafox/presentation-skills pdf-to-markdown --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown .claude/skills/pdf-to-markdown && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "pdf-to-markdown" agent skill from https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown into .claude/skills/pdf-to-markdown/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-to-markdown", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdownType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add pamelafox/presentation-skills --skill pdf-to-markdown -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install pamelafox/presentation-skills pdf-to-markdown --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown .agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "pdf-to-markdown" agent skill from https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown into .agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-to-markdown", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add pamelafox/presentation-skills --skill pdf-to-markdown -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install pamelafox/presentation-skills pdf-to-markdown --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown .cursor/skills/pdf-to-markdown && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "pdf-to-markdown" agent skill from https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown into .cursor/skills/pdf-to-markdown/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-to-markdown", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills.git --path .agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add pamelafox/presentation-skills --skill pdf-to-markdown -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install pamelafox/presentation-skills pdf-to-markdown --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown .gemini/skills/pdf-to-markdown && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "pdf-to-markdown" agent skill from https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown into .gemini/skills/pdf-to-markdown/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-to-markdown", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install pamelafox/presentation-skills pdf-to-markdownInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add pamelafox/presentation-skills --skill pdf-to-markdown -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown .github/skills/pdf-to-markdown && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "pdf-to-markdown" agent skill from https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown into .github/skills/pdf-to-markdown/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-to-markdown", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add pamelafox/presentation-skills --skill pdf-to-markdown -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install pamelafox/presentation-skills pdf-to-markdown --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown .opencode/skills/pdf-to-markdown && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "pdf-to-markdown" agent skill from https://github.com/pamelafox/presentation-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown into .opencode/skills/pdf-to-markdown/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-to-markdown", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
pdf-to-markdown- GitHub stars
- 125
- Token cost
- ~372 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 132 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 14
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Converts PDF files to Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown package.
- The user asks to convert a PDF to Markdown
- SKILL.md covers When to use, How to use, Examples and Output
- Calls uvx
- Extract text from a PDF
What it does
PDF To Markdown is an agent skill from pamelafox/presentation-skills. Converts PDF files to Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown package. Use this skill when the user asks to convert a PDF to Markdown, extract text from a PDF, or read/parse PDF content.
Its SKILL.md is about 370 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Documents & Office, covering PDF and Document parsing. It works with MarkItDown, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. The repository describes itself as: Skills for AI agents to process presentations - helpful for teachers and speakers. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to convert a PDF to Markdown
- Extract text from a PDF
- Read/parse PDF content
Example prompts
- “Use the pdf-to-markdown skill to convert PDF files to Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown package”
- “/pdf-to-markdown”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 2b809b3. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
uvx
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
github.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
PDF To Markdown loads about 372 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 50 tokens; SKILL.md has 132 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from pamelafox/presentation-skills at commit 2b809b3, republished under its MIT licence (© pamelafox). 132 words, ~372 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/pdf-to-markdown/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- pdf-to-markdown
- description
- Converts PDF files to Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown package. Use this skill when the user asks to convert a PDF to Markdown, extract text from a PDF, or read/parse PDF content.
- argument-hint
- [path to file]
PDF to Markdown Conversion
This skill converts PDF files to Markdown format using Microsoft's markitdown package.
When to use
- User asks to convert a PDF to Markdown
- User wants to extract text content from a PDF
- User needs to read or parse a PDF document
- User asks to summarize or analyze a PDF file
How to use
Use uvx to run markitdown directly. Pick the dependency group matching the file type:
| File type | Dependency group |
|---|---|
pdf | |
| PowerPoint (.pptx) | pptx |
| Word (.docx) | docx |
| Excel (.xlsx) | xlsx |
| Excel (.xls) | xls |
uvx 'markitdown[pdf]' <path-to-file> -o output.mdOr install all optional dependencies at once:
uvx 'markitdown[all]' <path-to-file> -o output.mdExamples
uvx 'markitdown[pdf]' report.pdf -o report.md
uvx 'markitdown[pptx]' slides.pptx -o slides.md
uvx 'markitdown[docx]' document.docx -o document.mdOutput
- If you were asked to save the output to a specific file, save it to the requested file using
-o. - If no output file was specified, use the source filename with a
.mdsuffix.
© pamelafox, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown of pamelafox/presentation-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 2b809b3
Compare with similar skills
PDF To Markdown next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF To Markdown this skillpamelafox/presentation-skills | 125 | — | ~372 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| MarkitdownImCa0/just-laws | 781 | 14 repos | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Markitdownjimmc414/Kosmos | 595 | 2 repos | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Document Converterwentorai/Research-Claw | 858 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Markdown ConverterTeam-Commonly/commonly | 1.4k | — | ~557 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Markitdownaipoch/medical-research-skills | 1.9k | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about PDF To Markdown
What does PDF To Markdown do?
Converts PDF files to Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown package. PDF To Markdown is an agent skill from pamelafox/presentation-skills. Converts PDF files to Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown package.
When should I use PDF To Markdown?
PDF To Markdown fits situations like: the user asks to convert a PDF to Markdown; extract text from a PDF; read/parse PDF content.
How do I install PDF To Markdown in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add pamelafox/presentation-skills --skill pdf-to-markdown -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown in pamelafox/presentation-skills) into .claude/skills/pdf-to-markdown in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install PDF To Markdown in Codex?
Run `npx skills add pamelafox/presentation-skills --skill pdf-to-markdown -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown in pamelafox/presentation-skills) into .agents/skills/pdf-to-markdown in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use PDF To Markdown in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add pamelafox/presentation-skills --skill pdf-to-markdown -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/pdf-to-markdown, .gemini/skills/pdf-to-markdown, .github/skills/pdf-to-markdown and .opencode/skills/pdf-to-markdown in your project.
What does PDF To Markdown need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, PDF To Markdown needs the command-line tools its instructions call (uvx).
Does PDF To Markdown access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is PDF To Markdown safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does PDF To Markdown use?
PDF To Markdown is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does PDF To Markdown use?
About 372 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to PDF To Markdown?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with PDF To Markdown: Markitdown (ImCa0/just-laws, 781 stars), Markitdown (jimmc414/Kosmos, 595 stars), Document Converter (wentorai/Research-Claw, 858 stars) and Markdown Converter (Team-Commonly/commonly, 1.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains PDF To Markdown?
pamelafox (a GitHub user) maintains it in pamelafox/presentation-skills, which has 125 GitHub stars. The repository holds 14 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 2, 2026.
Source: pamelafox/presentation-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.