docx-to-markdown
Convert Microsoft Word (.docx) documents to Markdown format.
Installation Required cd .claude/skills/docx-to-markdown npm install
Dependencies: mammoth, turndown, @truto/turndown-plugin-gfm
Quick Start
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
Option Required Description
--file
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:
In Google Docs: File → Download → Microsoft Word (.docx) 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