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Finder service that converts files to Markdown using pandoc. Supports all pandoc input formats with macOS notifications. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Markdown
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Markdown
# Convert to Markdown — Automator Quick Action
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Converts files to Markdown via pandoc directly from the Finder right-click menu.
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## Requirements
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- macOS 12+
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- [pandoc](https://pandoc.org/installing.html): `brew install pandoc`
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## Installation
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1. Copy `ConvertToMarkdown.workflow` to `~/Library/Services/`
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2. Refresh services: `/System/Library/CoreServices/pbs -update`
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Or in one command:
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```bash
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cp -r ConvertToMarkdown.workflow ~/Library/Services/
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/System/Library/CoreServices/pbs -update
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```
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## Usage
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Right-click any supported file in Finder → **Services → Convert to Markdown**
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The output `.md` file is saved in the same folder as the original.
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## Supported formats
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`.docx` `.odt` `.pptx` `.xlsx` `.epub` `.html` `.rtf` `.tex` `.rst` `.org` `.csv` `.tsv` `.json` `.xml` `.ipynb` `.fb2` `.adoc` `.textile` `.typ` and more.
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> `.doc` (old Word format) is **not supported** by pandoc. Save as `.docx` first.
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## If the menu item doesn't appear
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- Check **System Settings → Privacy & Security → Extensions → Finder** — make sure the action is enabled
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- Or go to **System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Services**
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