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PDF material in your Pocket Orbit workspace

Turn PDF material into a working note. Keep the Markdown, page images and unchanged original together.

Your local workspace. Your own files. Availability →

Written and reviewed by the Pocket Orbit Product TeamUpdated October 18, 2026
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PDF → MarkdownSynthetic source. Illustrated exercise with authored example content. Not a recognition or model-performance measurement.PDF → MarkdownProject decisionOwner: Maya.Due: Friday.Pricing: unresolved.MayaFridayOriginal page 1 / 2document.mdOriginals stay togetherdocument.md · original.pdf2 page images
PDF → MarkdownSynthetic source. Illustrated exercise with authored example content. Not a recognition or model-performance measurement.PDF → MarkdownProject decisionOwner: Maya.Due: Friday.Pricing: unresolved.MayaFridayOriginal page 1 / 2document.mdOriginals stay togetherdocument.md · original.pdf2 page images
PDF → MarkdownSynthetic source. Illustrated exercise with authored example content. Not a recognition or model-performance measurement.PDF → MarkdownProject decisionOwner: Maya.Due: Friday.Pricing: unresolved.document.mdOriginals stay togetherdocument.md · original.pdf2 page images

Check the text. Keep the pages and original PDF.

Illustrated app workflow · example content

Source, correction and a working note

Browser tool and Mac interface with an authored teaching example.

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Current controls illustrated from native app source. A manual teaching example, not a model or speed measurement.Import PDF locallyPages, e.g. 1-3,5Password (if required)EnglishRecognize selected pagesConvertCancel
Current controls illustrated from native app source. A manual teaching example, not a model or speed measurement.Import PDF locallyPages, e.g. 1-3,5Password (if required)EnglishRecognize selected pagesConvertCancel
Current controls illustrated from native app source. A manual teaching example, not a model or speed measurement.Import PDF locallyPages, e.g. 1-3,5Password (if required)EnglishRecognize selected pagesConvertCancel
Choose pages and recognitionCurrent app controls · illustrated example
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Choose text or a source-preserving package

Use PDF to text for words and source-page labels. Use PDF to Markdown for a portable package with page images and the unchanged PDF. Both browser tools connect to your native Mac workspace.

Extract PDF text as TXT Convert PDF with original pages

A PDF is a source, not a finished note

A project handout may mix readable text, diagrams and uncertain scan recognition. Keep a source-linked working note, correct its text and organize it with your other notes instead of discarding the original.

Try the same material in the browser first

Open the PDF converter, choose pages and inspect the original-page previews.

Workflow and details

Open the PDF converter, choose pages and inspect the original-page previews. Correct the editable Markdown. Download Markdown + originals: the ZIP keeps document.md, the unchanged PDF, page PNGs and import-manifest.json. This produces a portable result without an account.

Continue in the app

Use Import Markdown… and select the conversion ZIP or a PDF in the Mac app.

Workflow and details

Use Import Markdown… and select the conversion ZIP or a PDF in the Mac app. A PDF opens page, password and OCR choices, then a text review before import. The checked package becomes one working note with page sections and relative attachments. Import the result into your Mac workspace.

Choose it for recurring work

Suitable for revisiting source material, correcting extracted notes, collecting project evidence and running a separately qualified selected-note task.

Workflow and details

Suitable for revisiting source material, correcting extracted notes, collecting project evidence and running a separately qualified selected-note task. Use a dedicated PDF editor for editing forms, signatures or the original page layout; a citation manager for bibliographies; and a handwriting workflow for genuine editable Pencil strokes.

Requirements and limits

Mac workspace access requires Pro. Proposed €14.99/month or €144.99/year and an eligible seven-day trial remain storefront-gated. Browser conversion remains useful without purchase. Local parsing/OCR engines differ across platforms. Complex equations, multi-column reading order and tables require original-page review; no perfect reconstruction is promised.

Your next checkable task

Use the PDF exercise, inspect its portable links, and import into a copied workspace.

Workflow and details

Use the PDF exercise, inspect its portable links, and import into a copied workspace. Reopen the Markdown and attachments outside Pocket Orbit. Only use local AI after its device, model and task requirements are met, then check names, dates, negation and uncertainty against the original.

Check the Pro offer.

Mobile + Mac Pro includes your Mac workspace. Compare billing periods and trial eligibility on the pricing page; confirm your regional price in the app.

Pro, pricing and trial terms
Sources and editorial review

Written and reviewed by the Pocket Orbit Product Team · Updated October 18, 2026

Editorial trust

Sources, method, and update policy

Product claims are checked against the current app. Competitor claims use dated official sources. Corrections can be sent to alpaca-labs.dev@proton.me.

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Continue with a checkable task

Keep originals, review the result and check platform requirements before continuing.

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Continue with relevant material

PDF to Markdown with original pagesExplore workflowPDF to Markdown with images: a worked exampleExplore workflowImport PDF material into a workspaceExplore workflowPDF conversion preservation methodExplore workflow
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Related evidence and next steps

Try one small, checkable workflow

Start with the sample workspace and check the requirements for your Mac.

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