How can I convert my files to Markdown format?

A PDF-to-Markdown Converter and a Word-to-Markdown Converter are available on the ‘Tools for AI’ page in the GP AI Support Portal. Note that you must be logged into the site using your firm account to access the converters. Details on using the converters can be found below.

PDF-to-Markdown Converter

The PDF-to-Markdown Converter converts one or more PDF files into clean, structured Markdown text.

1. Sign in, then drag your PDF files onto the drop zone or click Browse to select them. Multiple files are supported.

2. Click Convert to start the conversion. A progress indicator shows Converting X of Y while the batch runs.

3. When complete, each file shows its Markdown output. Use Copy to copy to the clipboard, or Download to save the .md file.

4. If your PDFs contain images, an image-handling panel appears inside the output with three options:

   • Placeholder (default) — inserts a ![Image] tag where each image was found.

   • Embedded — encodes images as Base64 directly inside the Markdown.

   • Referenced — saves images as separate files and links to them; a Download ZIP button packages the Markdown and all images together.

5. Select a different image mode and click Re-convert to re-run only the already-converted files in the new mode.

Note

PDFs with merged table cells are converted as best-effort plain tables. A notice will appear if any cells were affected.

Word-to-Markdown Converter

The Word-to-Markdown Converter converts a single Word document (in DOCX format) into a Markdown file.

1. Sign in, then drag your .docx file onto the drop zone or click Browse.

2. Click Convert. The Markdown output appears below with a Preview tab for a rendered view.

3. If the document contains images, the same three image-handling modes appear in the output panel — select a mode and click Re-convert to apply it.

4. Use Copy or Download to save the result.

Note

Only .docx files are supported. If you have an older .doc file, re-save it as DOCX in Word first

Why convert to Markdown?

Markdown is a simple plain-text format that AI tools — including chat assistants and document-analysis tools — read more accurately and reliably than PDF or Word files. When you paste a PDF or Word document into an AI tool directly, the tool often misreads tables, loses formatting, or skips sections entirely.

Converting first gives you a clean, structured version of the text that:

• AI tools handle correctly — headings, bullet points, and tables are preserved in a way AI models understand.

• Pastes cleanly — no garbled characters, missing paragraphs, or broken layouts.

• Works everywhere — you can paste Markdown into ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, or any other tool without compatibility issues.

• Keeps your data private — conversion happens on the firm's own servers, so the original document is never sent to an external service.

The Markdown converters are particularly useful for creating Markdown documents that can be uploaded directly to your LLM of choice. Convert your PDF or Word (DOCX) document and upload the resulting Markdown document as context for your prompt.