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MarkItDown guides and tutorials
Practical guides for turning everyday files into useful, structured text.
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MarkItDown Tutorial: Install, Python API & Command Line
A practical starting point for using MarkItDown online, from Python or through the command line.
Prepare Converted Markdown for AI and Knowledge Bases
Check structure, tables, source context and document length before adding converted Markdown to an AI workflow.
Why a Scanned PDF Needs OCR Before Markdown Conversion
Learn the difference between text PDFs and scanned PDFs, what OCR adds and why empty conversion output can happen.