Convert Office documents to clean, searchable Markdown using Microsoft's markitdown tool.
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example: Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example: Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example: Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Time estimate: 15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Prerequisites
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
epx add claude-office-skills/skills --skill office-to-mdCompatible with
Supported agents
Supports Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, HTML, images, and audio files with format-specific handling (tables, slides, OCR)
Preserves document structure including headings, lists, tables, formatting, and hyperlinks during conversion
Includes Python API and command-line interface for single files or batch processing across multiple documents
Optional LLM integration with Claude for enhanced image
AI-first code editor with Composer
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionoffice-to-mdExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add claude-office-skills/skills --skill office-to-mdFetches office-to-md from claude-office-skills/skills and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/office-to-md
Restart Cursor to activate office-to-md. Access via /office-to-mdin your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
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✓ Do
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💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
docx-manipulation
claude-office-skills/skills · Documents · same repo
docusign-automation
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smart-ocr
claude-office-skills/skills · Productivity · same repo
youtube-automation
claude-office-skills/skills · Productivity · same repo
html-slides
claude-office-skills/skills · Frontend · same repo
company-research
claude-office-skills/skills · Productivity · same repo
office-to-md is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Useful defaults in office-to-md — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
Registry listing for office-to-md matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Keeps context tight: office-to-md is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
office-to-md reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Keeps context tight: office-to-md is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
Registry listing for office-to-md matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
office-to-md reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Registry listing for office-to-md matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
office-to-md is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
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