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Microsoft MarkItDown
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_silhouette
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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/install ms-markitdown
Description
Convert various document formats (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, images, audio, HTML, etc.) to Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown tool. Supports OCR, audio...
Usage Guidance
This skill is a thin wrapper around the third‑party 'markitdown' tool and is internally consistent. Before installing: (1) confirm you trust the markitdown PyPI/GitHub project (pipx is recommended to isolate installation); (2) review markitdown's own docs for any network behavior (YouTube download, remote transcription, MCP server) because those operations may fetch or upload content; (3) be cautious when converting sensitive documents—the conversion tool will read the content and may fetch remote resources if given URLs; (4) the included smoke test contains a hard-coded user path which is probably an autogenerated/benign artifact but may fail on different machines. If you need guarantees about data locality or network access, inspect the upstream markitdown source (links are in SKILL.md) before use.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: ms-markitdown
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is a legitimate wrapper for Microsoft's 'markitdown' utility, providing document conversion capabilities. The Python script (scripts/convert.py) safely uses subprocess.run with argument lists to interface with the CLI, and the documentation (SKILL.md) contains no malicious prompt injection or hidden instructions. A hardcoded local path in tests/test_smoke.py appears to be a harmless developer artifact.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the content: SKILL.md documents markitdown usage and the included script wraps the markitdown CLI for single and batch conversions. Requested resources and code are proportionate to a converter helper.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md focuses on installing and using markitdown and shows CLI/Python API examples. The included wrapper only invokes the external markitdown CLI and reads/writes files; it does not access unrelated system files or environment variables. Note: the included test uses a hard-coded user path (/Users/study/.openclaw/skills/markitdown) which is an odd, environment-specific assertion but not indicative of exfiltration.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill (no install spec). SKILL.md recommends installing markitdown from PyPI/pipx which is a standard distribution channel; the bundle does not download arbitrary archives or run remote installers itself.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. The wrapper calls an external CLI (markitdown) but does not request secrets or unrelated tokens.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill is not always-enabled and does not modify other skills or system-wide settings. It simply provides a wrapper script invoked on demand.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install ms-markitdown - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/ms-markitdown - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: Microsoft MarkItDown wrapper for OpenClaw. Supports PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, images (OCR), audio, HTML, YouTube to Markdown conversion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft MarkItDown?
Convert various document formats (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, images, audio, HTML, etc.) to Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown tool. Supports OCR, audio... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 123 downloads so far.
How do I install Microsoft MarkItDown?
Run "/install ms-markitdown" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Microsoft MarkItDown free?
Yes, Microsoft MarkItDown is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Microsoft MarkItDown support?
Microsoft MarkItDown is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Microsoft MarkItDown?
It is built and maintained by _silhouette (@lanyasheng); the current version is v1.0.0.
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