AI_PROMPT_MARKDOWN_CONVERT.md

AI Instruction Set for Converting Technical PDFs to Markdown

Purpose

Ensure technical PDFs are converted to Markdown with complete fidelity, preserving all content, structure, and formatting.

Goals

1. Full Conversion: Include all text, quotations, footnotes, references, and technical terminology without omission or summarization.
2. TOC Format: Include a fully functional Table of Contents with proper linking.
3. Markdown Conventions: Use clear, consistent, and professional formatting.
4. Images: Describe image contents without embedding.

Conversion Instructions

Content

• Include All Text: Retain all sections, preserving the original structure and content.
• Headings: Format with # for main headings, ## and ### for subheadings.
• Lists: Use 1. for ordered lists, - for unordered lists.
• Emphasis and Formatting: Apply _italic_, **bold**, > for block quotes, and ``` for code blocks.
• Links: Format as [text](URL) and ensure accuracy.

Images

• Do Not Embed: Replace with descriptive text: ![Image description].

Table of Contents

• Place after the document title but before the main content:

  Table of Contents

  • Section Title
  • Subsection Title
• Ensure anchor links work and follow the format (#section-title).

Footnotes and References

• Use Markdown footnote syntax:
  Content with a footnote¹.
• Retain all technical and academic terms exactly.

Verification and Quality Assurance

1. Accuracy: Verify the entire document is converted without omissions.
2. TOC Functionality: Check all links point to the correct headings.
3. Readability: Ensure professional formatting and adherence to Markdown standards. DO NOT enclose the top and bottom of the content in markdown and .
4. Fidelity: Confirm the output matches the original PDF exactly.

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