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name: docx-to-markdown description: Convert Microsoft Word (.docx) files to Markdown. Use when importing Word documents, extracting content from DOCX for version control, or converting documentation to Markdown format.

docx-to-markdown

Convert Microsoft Word (.docx) documents to Markdown format.

Installation Required

Copycd .claude/skills/docx-to-markdown
npm install

Dependencies: mammoth, turndown, @truto/turndown-plugin-gfm

Quick Start

Copy# Basic conversion
node .claude/skills/docx-to-markdown/scripts/convert.cjs \
  --file ./document.docx

# Custom output path
node .claude/skills/docx-to-markdown/scripts/convert.cjs \
  --file ./doc.docx \
  --output ./output/doc.md

# Extract images to directory
node .claude/skills/docx-to-markdown/scripts/convert.cjs \
  --file ./doc.docx \
  --output ./output/doc.md \
  --images ./output/images/

CLI Options

Output Format (JSON)

Copy{
  "success": true,
  "input": "/path/to/input.docx",
  "output": "/path/to/output.md",
  "wordCount": 1523,
  "images": 5,
  "warnings": ["Some formatting may be simplified"]
}

Supported Elements

• Headings (H1-H6)
• Paragraphs and emphasis (bold, italic, strikethrough)
• Ordered and unordered lists
• Tables (GFM format)
• Links
• Images (extracted or base64)
• Code blocks (requires Word "Code" style)
• Blockquotes

Known Limitations

• Nested lists: Numbering may reset in deeply nested lists
• Nested tables: Inner tables are flattened
• Code blocks: Require explicit Word style mapping ("Code" or "Code Block")
• Complex formatting: Some advanced formatting may be simplified
• Footnotes: Converted but may lose some formatting

Google Docs Support

Export your Google Doc as DOCX first, then convert:

1. In Google Docs: File → Download → Microsoft Word (.docx)
2. Run this converter on the downloaded file

Troubleshooting

Dependencies not found: Run npm install in skill directory Empty output: Ensure DOCX contains actual text (not just images) Code blocks not detected: Use Word's built-in "Code" style

Task Planning Notes

• Always plan and break many small todo tasks
• Always add a final review todo task to review the works done at the end to find any fix or enhancement needed