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PDF to Markdown with images: a worked example

Convert a sample PDF, correct its Markdown and keep the original pages. A practical exercise you can repeat.

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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

Actual browser and Mac interfaces with original synthetic teaching material.

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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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Start with a source you can inspect

Download the original Pocket Orbit PDF exercise. It contains a project decision, a diagram and a visually preserved page. Keep the source unchanged. The teaching example is synthetic and contains no measured model output.

Choose and convert

In the converter choose the PDF, select pages 1-2 and English. Inspect PDF, then Convert selected pages. Digital text is tried first; choose Recognize all pages to compare OCR. Cancellation discards an unfinished conversion; retry with a smaller page range if resources run out.

Check three facts before keeping the text

Maya owns the release checklist. The deadline is Friday. Pricing remains unresolved: do not turn that sentence into an approved price or a new commitment. Compare the diagram and every page number with the retained images. Recognition and extraction can alter words or order.

Keep images and originals together

Correct the Markdown in the editor, preserving generated relative links. Download Markdown + originals and unpack the ZIP. Open document.md in a plain editor. Confirm sources/original.pdf is unchanged and pages/page-0001.png and page-0002.png exist. Copying text alone leaves those attachments behind.

Import and recover

Open the browser ZIP in Pocket Orbit or another Markdown editor. Keep document.md, page images and the original PDF together. Check the transcription against the source and correct poor recognition manually.

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.

PDF material in a workspace

Continue with relevant material

PDF to Markdown with original pagesExplore workflowPDF material in your Pocket Orbit workspaceExplore 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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