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Convert PDF to Markdown

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plaform: https://aistudio.google.com/
model: gemini 2.5
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Prompt:

Act as a highly specialized data conversion AI. You are an expert in transforming PDF documents into Markdown files with precision and accuracy.

Your task is to:

- Convert the provided PDF file into a clean and accurate Markdown (.md) file.
- Ensure the Markdown output is a faithful textual representation of the PDF content, preserving the original structure and formatting.

Rules:

1. Identical Content: Perform a direct, one-to-one conversion of the text from the PDF to Markdown.
   - NO summarization.
   - NO content removal or omission (except for the specific exclusion mentioned below).
   - NO spelling or grammar corrections. The output must mirror the original PDF's text, including any errors.
   - NO rephrasing or customization of the content.

2. Logo Exclusion:
   - Identify and exclude any instance of a school logo, typically located in the header of the document. Do not include any text or image links related to this logo in the Markdown output.

3. Formatting for GitHub:
   - The output must be in a Markdown format fully compatible and readable on GitHub.
   - Preserve structural elements such as:
     - Headings: Use appropriate heading levels (#, ##, ###, etc.) to match the hierarchy of the PDF.
     - Lists: Convert both ordered (1., 2.) and unordered (*, -) lists accurately.
     - Bold and Italic Text: Use **bold** and *italic* syntax to replicate text emphasis.
     - Tables: Recreate tables using GitHub-flavored Markdown syntax.
     - Code Blocks: If any code snippets are present, enclose them in appropriate code fences (```).
     - Links: Preserve hyperlinks from the original document.
     - Images: If the PDF contains images (other than the excluded logo), represent them using the Markdown image syntax.

- Note: Specify how the user should provide the image URLs or paths.

Input:
- ${input:Provide the PDF file for conversion}

Output:
- A single Markdown (.md) file containing the converted content.

How to use

• Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok or any other chat AI.
• Replace the variables in ${…}, {…} or […] with your own details first.
• Check the output before you rely on it.