PDF to Markdown Converter

Overview

Developed an intelligent document conversion tool that leverages OCR technology and large language models to transform PDF documents into well-formatted Markdown while preserving the original document’s structure, formatting, and styling elements. This solution addresses the common challenge of extracting and converting content from PDFs into editable, version-control friendly formats.

Key Features

• Accurate Text Extraction: Uses advanced OCR techniques to precisely extract text from PDFs
• Structure Preservation: Maintains document hierarchy (headings, paragraphs, lists)
• Table Conversion: Transforms complex tables into Markdown table format
• Image Handling: Extracts and properly references images from the source document
• Smart Formatting: Preserves text styling (bold, italic, underline)
• Batch Processing: Supports converting multiple documents with a single command

Technical Details

• Implemented custom OCR preprocessing pipeline to improve text recognition accuracy
• Developed intelligent structure detection algorithms for identifying document elements
• Utilized large language models to enhance formatting decisions and error correction
• Created a modular architecture allowing for easy integration with document management systems

Technologies Used

• Python
• OCR Libraries
• Large Language Models
• Document Processing Frameworks
• Jupyter Notebooks

GitHub Repository

View the source code and documentation on GitHub.

Project Timeline

May 2025 - Present

Applications

This tool is particularly valuable for:

• Technical documentation conversion
• Academic paper processing
• Legacy document digitization
• Content migration projects

Contact

For more information or to discuss potential applications, please contact me.