convert
Converts a file path or URL to Markdown using markitdown. Usage: /convert
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/heyman333/markitdown-skill --skill convert- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads convert automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Convert $ARGUMENTS to Markdown using the markitdown MCP server.
Follow these rules to build the URI:
- If the argument starts with
http://orhttps://ordata:, use it as-is. - If the argument is a local file path (absolute or relative), convert it to a
file://URI.- Resolve relative paths to absolute using the current working directory.
- Example:
/Users/me/docs/report.pdf→file:///Users/me/docs/report.pdf
Then call the convert_to_markdown(uri) tool from the markitdown MCP server with the constructed URI.
Output the resulting Markdown content directly.
If the convert_to_markdown tool is not available, print:
"⚠️ markitdown MCP server is not connected. Please run /markitdown-setup first, then restart Claude Code."
FAQ
What does the convert skill do?
Converts a file path or URL to Markdown using markitdown. Usage: /convert
How do I install convert?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/heyman333/markitdown-skill --skill convert in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/convert/ (personal) or .claude/skills/convert/ (project).
Which AI agents can use convert?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is convert safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains convert?
It is published by heyman333 in heyman333/markitdown-skill. It has 115 recorded installs.
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