MarkItDown
Convert PDFs, Office documents, and web files into clean markdown for agents.
Supply asset profile
Research and knowledge work
Deep research, source comparison, literature review, RAG, knowledge search, and reports.
Scenario
Document processing
I need my agent to read PDFs, extract tables, and turn documents into structured data.
Agent fit
Claude Code + OpenAI Agents + Cursor
Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, CLI, or custom agents.
Install
Ready
npx skills add microsoft/markitdown
Maintenance
fresh
16d since push
Risk
Safe to try
Documentation summary is thin
GitHub quality
80K
100/100 quality · 87/100 trust
Coverage tags
Review notes
Documentation summary is thin · README/SKILL.md completeness: Public metadata needs stronger README/SKILL.md context
Agent adoption scorecard
Trust, audit, and install readiness at a glance
These scores combine public repository metadata, OpenAgentSkill review signals, maintenance freshness, and install readiness. They are a shortlist signal, not a replacement for human review.
Quality
ExcellentHigh-confidence pick with strong adoption and healthy maintenance signals.
Trust
Production candidateStrong OpenAgentSkill Trust Score across adoption, recent maintenance, license clarity, documentation, dependency risk, and install availability.
Audit
Safe to tryInstall readiness, security metadata, maintenance, and adoption risk.
Trust Score v2
Agent install candidate
Shortlist for production use, then run a normal repository and dependency review.
Stars
80K GitHub stars
Maintenance
16d since push
License
MIT
Install
npx skills add microsoft/markitdown
Risk summary
Review before production
- Documentation summary is thin
- README/SKILL.md completeness: Public metadata needs stronger README/SKILL.md context
Install readiness
Install path available
- Install path is available
- Repository evidence is available
- License is declared
- 16d since push
Agent safety v2
78/100 · Review before install
Good audit and safety signals with no high-risk permission hints in public metadata.
Review the audit page, then allow agent install in a sandboxed workflow.
medium
Network access
Skill likely fetches remote pages, APIs, repositories, or external services.
medium
Filesystem access
Skill may read or write project files, documents, generated artifacts, or local workspace state.
- Documentation summary is thin
Install targets
Install this skill in your agent workflow
Copy the registry command or an agent-specific install prompt for Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor.
OpenAgentSkill CLI
Use the registry command when your workflow supports the OpenAgentSkill installer.
$ npx skills add microsoft/markitdownAgent resolve plan
Let an agent verify fit before installing.
The Resolve API returns the selected skill, alternatives, safety policy, audit notes, install target, and copy-paste prompt an agent can follow without scraping this page.
Resolve JSON
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20MarkItDown%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Resolve text
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20MarkItDown%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium&format=text
Install handoff
/api/skills/markitdown/install
Agent should check
- Task fit and alternatives from Resolve API.
- Audit score, trust score, and safety policy warnings.
- Install target compatibility for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or CLI.
Copy prompt
Task: Use MarkItDown in this workspace.
Resolve first: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20MarkItDown%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Review install handoff: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/markitdown/install
Install command: npx skills add microsoft/markitdown
Before running it, summarize audit warnings, required permissions, and the fallback skill if install is risky.Agent handoff
Give an agent the install path, not another directory page.
Use the public install endpoint to fetch the command, safety checklist, target prompts, and canonical links for this skill.
Install handoff
/api/skills/markitdown/install
LLM text format
/api/skills/markitdown/install?format=text
Find alternatives
/api/skills/search?q=MarkItDown&limit=3
Agent prompt
Use MarkItDown for this task. Review https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/markitdown/install, then install with: npx skills add microsoft/markitdownRegistry metadata
Agent-readable profile for automatic skill selection.
This page exposes the same decision, trust, audit, use-case, and install signals through the Registry API, so agents can rank this skill without scraping the UI.
Manifest
/api/registry/manifest/markitdown
LLM text
/api/registry/manifest/markitdown?format=text
Install alias
/api/registry/install/markitdown
Recommend
/api/registry/recommend?task=Use%20MarkItDown%20in%20an%20agent%20workflow&limit=3
Agent fit
Document processing
Use-case tags
Platforms
Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Agents
Audit report
Safe to try · 94/100
Review install readiness, maintenance, trust, quality, and metadata warnings before adding this skill to an agent workflow.
Agent decision cockpit
Primary pick for Document processing
Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack.
Role in stack
Primary pick
Primary fit
Document processing
Trust label
Production-ready
Install path
Command ready
Use when
- Document processing workflows
- Claude Code teams
- teams that value GitHub adoption signals
Evidence
- 80,000 GitHub stars
- recent repository activity
- install command or GitHub repo available
- 100/100 quality profile
Review first
- No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet
Implementation path
- 1Install it in a sandbox agent and run one Document processing task end to end.
- 2Compare output quality, latency, and failure behavior against at least one alternative.
- 3Promote it into production only after reviewing repository permissions, license, and maintenance signals.
Trust profile
Production candidate
Strong OpenAgentSkill Trust Score across adoption, recent maintenance, license clarity, documentation, dependency risk, and install availability.
GitHub adoption
PASS80K GitHub stars
Recent maintenance
PASS16d since push
License clarity
PASSMIT
README/SKILL.md completeness
CHECKPublic metadata needs stronger README/SKILL.md context
Good signals
- AI review approved
- Install path is available
- Repository evidence is available
- Recently maintained repository
- Large GitHub adoption signal
- High quality score
Review before install
- Documentation summary is thin
- README/SKILL.md completeness: Public metadata needs stronger README/SKILL.md context
Recommended action
Shortlist for production use, then run a normal repository and dependency review.
Quality profile
Excellent candidate for agent workflows
High-confidence pick with strong adoption and healthy maintenance signals.
Workflow fit
Use this skill in these scenarios
Parse messy files
Document processing
I need my agent to read PDFs, extract tables, and turn documents into structured data.
Search private knowledge
RAG and knowledge
I need my agent to build a RAG workflow over documents and retrieve reliable context.
Collect structured data
Web scraping
I need my agent to scrape websites and extract structured data from pages.
Stack fit
Add it to a complete workflow
Scrape, clean, and reuse web data
Web data pipeline
A practical stack for agents that crawl public pages, extract clean content, normalize data, and hand it to downstream research or RAG workflows.
Ingest, retrieve, and cite
RAG knowledge base
A stack for document-heavy agents that ingest files, create searchable knowledge, retrieve relevant context, and answer with grounded sources.
Inspect, patch, and verify code
Coding review agent
A stack for software agents that inspect repositories, review pull requests, generate tests, and turn findings into shippable patches.
Overview
Convert PDFs, Office documents, and web files into clean markdown for agents.
Platform Compatibility
Technical Details
- Version
- 1.0.0
- License
- MIT
- Last Updated
- 6/1/2026
- Published
- 6/1/2026
Frameworks & Tools
Decision snapshot
Primary pick
80,000 GitHub stars
Audit Snapshot
Install and adoption review
- Security
- 92/100
- Maintenance
- 100/100
- Install
- 92/100
Growth loop
Share this skill
Scenario-led draft for MarkItDown, with the OpenAgentSkill Update theme and canonical URL.
OpenAgentSkill Update Today: MarkItDown Use it when you need an agent to browse, extract, or monitor web pages without building a scraper from scratch. 80.0K stars - Document Processing Link: https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/markitdown?ref=x #AIAgents #OpenAgentSkill
Optional reply with install command
Link for MarkItDown: https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/markitdown?ref=x Install: npx skills add microsoft/markitdown
Listing source
Registry indexed
This listing was indexed from public sources and is not marked official until a maintainer claim is approved.
- Creator
- microsoft
- Source
- microsoft/markitdown
- Indexed by
- OpenAgentSkill community index
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microsoft
@microsoft
Platform Fit
Health Signals
- GitHub stars
- 80.0K
- Quality score
- 93/100
- Last GitHub push
- Jun 1, 2026
- Framework hints
- 3
- OpenAgentSkill views
- 0
- Install copies
- 0
- Outbound clicks
- 0
Community Signal
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Trust & Safety
Production candidate
- GitHub adoption80K GitHub starsPASS
- Recent maintenance16d since pushPASS
- License clarityMITPASS
- README/SKILL.md completenessPublic metadata needs stronger README/SKILL.md contextCHECK
- Dependency riskno major dependency risk hints in public metadataPASS
- Install availabilitynpx skills add microsoft/markitdownPASS