| name | pdf-conversion |
| description | Convert PDF documents to well-structured Markdown files. Use when user asks to convert PDFs, extract text from PDFs, or transform PDF documents to markdown format. |
PDF Conversion Skill
Overview
Converts PDF files to clean, readable Markdown format with proper formatting, image extraction, and table preservation.
When to Use
- "Convert this PDF to markdown"
- "Extract text from PDF"
- "Transform PDF to MD format"
- "Process PDFs in folder X"
Related Resources
- SOP:
Operator Team OS/1. SOPs/convert_pdfs_to_markdown.md
Scripts
| Script | Purpose |
|---|
pdf_to_md.py | Main PDF to Markdown converter |
Usage
python3 scripts/pdf_to_md.py /path/to/input.pdf /path/to/output.md
Features
- Text extraction with OCR fallback
- Image extraction and embedding
- Table detection and formatting
- Heading structure preservation
- Automatic cleanup of formatting artifacts
Edge Cases
- Scanned PDFs: Falls back to OCR
- Complex tables: Best-effort conversion
- Encrypted PDFs: Will fail (requires password)