microsoft / microsoft/markitdown

Formula Conversion Issues in PDF and Word Documents

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Description

Hi,

I'm trying to convert LaTeX-generated PDFs and Word documents to Markdown using the library, but formulas are either not converted or appear as garbled text. This seems to be an issue with both LaTeX and Word formats.

Is formula conversion supported in the current version? If not, are there plans to add this feature?

Thanks!

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No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. First reproduce the behavior with representative LaTeX PDF and Word documents, then inspect the existing conversion paths to determine current formula support and define the expected Markdown output before implementation.

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Tech stack
latex, python
Domain
content, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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