convert-to-md — GitHub Copilot plugin: features and setup
Converts Word, Excel, and PDF files into Markdown for GitHub Copilot. Document parsing runs behind the scenes when you query your files.
copilot plugin install convert-to-md@awesome-copilotWhat convert-to-md does
The plugin bundles three skills: convert-word-to-md, convert-excel-to-md, and convert-pdf-to-md. It turns .docx, .xlsx, and .pdf files into Markdown format so GitHub Copilot can review text, inspect tables, and pull data from them.
Conversion triggers without dedicated commands. Asking Copilot to summarize a contract or query a spreadsheet invokes the right skill on its own. For Excel files, the plugin renders every sheet as an individual Markdown table. PDF processing extracts text alongside embedded images. The tool handles individual files or entire folders at once.
What it helps with
- extract action items and key terms from Word documents
- query rows and summarize multi-sheet Excel spreadsheets
- pull text and embedded images from PDF reports
- batch-process multiple documents inside a folder
Example prompts for the agent
- Summarize this Word document and list all action items from
report.docx - What are the top 5 rows by revenue in
sales.xlsx? - Process every PDF in this folder and extract all dates
How to install convert-to-md
Command from the source
copilot plugin install convert-to-md@awesome-copilotStep by step, with commands for each platform: Claude Code plugins: marketplaces, installing, and building your own
Questions about convert-to-md
How to install convert-to-md in GitHub Copilot?
Run copilot plugin install convert-to-md@awesome-copilot in your CLI. The plugin installs directly from the awesome-copilot repository.
What does the convert-to-md plugin do?
It translates .docx, .xlsx, and .pdf documents into Markdown behind the scenes. This enables GitHub Copilot to analyze spreadsheet tables, read PDFs with embedded images, and summarize contracts.
Do you need to ask Copilot to convert files explicitly?
No, you do not need to use the word convert. Copilot calls the matching conversion skill automatically whenever you ask a question about a supported file.
Source text
convert-to-md · MIT
# Convert to Markdown Plugin A collection of Copilot skills that convert common document formats into Markdown so their contents can be accurately analyzed, summarized, searched, or extracted from. Just tell Copilot what you need — the right skill is invoked automatically and the conversion happens behind the scenes. ## Installation ```bash copilot plugin install convert-to-md@awesome-copilot ``` ## What's Included This plugin includes Word, Excel, and PDF conversion skills, detailed below. ## Source This plugin is part of [Awesome Copilot](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot). ## Skills ### convert-word-to-md Converts Word (`.docx`) documents to Markdown. Use it any time you want to read, summarize, review, compare, or extract information from a `.docx` file — even if you don't say "convert" explicitly. > "Summarize this Word document." > "Extract all the action items from report.docx." > "Compare these two contracts." ### convert-excel-to-md Converts Excel (`.xlsx`) workbooks to Markdown, rendering each sheet as a table. Use it any time you want to analyze, query, or summarize data in a spreadsheet — single file or a whole folder at once. > "What are the top 5 rows by revenue in this spreadsheet?" > "Summarize all the worksheets in this workbook." > "Process every Excel file in this folder." ### convert-pdf-to-md Converts PDF (`.pdf`) documents to Markdown, extracting both text and embedded images. Use it any time you want to read, summarize, or pull data from a PDF report, invoice, paper, or form. > "Summarize this PDF." > "Extract all the dates mentioned in this contract." > "Process all the PDFs in this folder." ## License MIT
© Willie Yao · MIT · github/awesome-copilot
