VS Code extension

PdfToMd

Convert PDF files to Markdown from VS Code.

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Convert PDF files to Markdown inside VS Code.

Features

Command: PDF to Markdown: Convert File
Right-click .pdf in Explorer and convert directly from the context menu
Select a .pdf file and generate a .md file
Optional auto-open of the generated Markdown file
Configurable output folder and overwrite behavior

Extension Settings

pdftomdext.outputFolder: Target folder for generated Markdown files.
- Empty: save next to source .pdf
- Relative: resolved from the first workspace folder
- Absolute: used directly
pdftomdext.overwriteExisting: Overwrite existing .md file if present.
pdftomdext.openAfterConvert: Open generated Markdown file after conversion.

Publish

Install VSCE globally: npm i -g @vscode/vsce
Login once: vsce login michaelsam94
Publish: vsce publish

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