[IMPORTANT] Use TaskCreate to break ALL work into small tasks BEFORE starting — including tasks for each file read. This prevents context loss from long files. For simple tasks, AI MUST ATTENTION ask user whether to skip.Critical Thinking Mindset — Apply critical thinking, sequential thinking. Every claim needs traced proof, confidence >80% to act. Anti-hallucination: Never present guess as fact — cite sources for every claim, admit uncertainty freely, self-check output for errors, cross-reference independently, stay skeptical of own confidence — certainty without evidence root of all hallucination.
AI Mistake Prevention — Failure modes to avoid on every task: - Check downstream references before deleting. Deleting components causes documentation and code staleness cascades. Map all referencing files before removal. - Verify AI-generated content against actual code. AI hallucinates APIs, class names, and method signatures. Always grep to confirm existence before documenting or referencing. - Trace full dependency chain after edits. Changing a definition misses downstream variables and consumers derived from it. Always trace the full chain. - Trace ALL code paths when verifying correctness. Confirming code exists is not confirming it executes. Always trace early exits, error branches, and conditional skips — not just happy path. - When debugging, ask "whose responsibility?" before fixing. Trace whether bug is in caller (wrong data) or callee (wrong handling). Fix at responsible layer — never patch symptom site. - Assume existing values are intentional — ask WHY before changing. Before changing any constant, limit, flag, or pattern: read comments, check git blame, examine surrounding code. - Verify ALL affected outputs, not just the first. Changes touching multiple stacks require verifying EVERY output. One green check is not all green checks. - Holistic-first debugging — resist nearest-attention trap. When investigating any failure, list EVERY precondition first (config, env vars, DB names, endpoints, DI registrations, data preconditions), then verify each against evidence before forming any code-layer hypothesis. - Surgical changes — apply the diff test. Bug fix: every changed line must trace directly to the bug. Don't restyle or improve adjacent code. Enhancement task: implement improvements AND announce them explicitly. - Surface ambiguity before coding — don't pick silently. If request has multiple interpretations, present each with effort estimate and ask. Never assume all-records, file-based, or more complex path.
Quick Summary
Goal: Convert Markdown files to Microsoft Word (.docx) format with GFM support and proper formatting.
Workflow:
- Install -- Ensure pandoc is available (required dependency)
- Convert -- Run pandoc with docx output, apply reference template if provided
- Verify -- Check output file for formatting fidelity
Key Rules:
- Requires pandoc installed on the system
- Supports GFM tables, code blocks, and images
- Optional reference.docx template for custom styling
Be skeptical. Apply critical thinking, sequential thinking. Every claim needs traced proof, confidence percentages (Idea should be more than 80%).
markdown-to-docx
Convert markdown files to editable Microsoft Word documents with support for tables, code blocks, images, and LaTeX math equations.
Installation Required
This skill requires npm dependencies. Run one of:
# Option 1: ClaudeKit CLI (recommended)
ck init
# Option 2: Manual
cd .claude/skills/markdown-to-docx
npm installDependencies: markdown-docx, gray-matter
Quick Start
# Basic conversion
node .claude/skills/markdown-to-docx/scripts/convert.cjs --input ./README.md
# Specify output path
node .claude/skills/markdown-to-docx/scripts/convert.cjs -i ./doc.md -o ./output.docx
# With custom theme
node .claude/skills/markdown-to-docx/scripts/convert.cjs -i ./doc.md --theme ./theme.jsonCLI Options
| Option | Short | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
--input | -i | Input markdown file | (required) |
--output | -o | Output DOCX path | {input}.docx |
--theme | -t | Custom theme JSON | built-in |
--title | Document title | filename | |
--help | -h | Show help |
Features
- GFM Support: Tables, strikethrough, task lists
- Code Blocks: Syntax preserved with monospace font
- Images: Local and URL images embedded
- Math: LaTeX equations rendered by default (
$...$,$$...$$) - Frontmatter: YAML metadata extracted for title
- No System Dependencies: Pure JavaScript, no Chrome needed
Output
Returns JSON on success:
{
"success": true,
"input": "/path/to/input.md",
"output": "/path/to/output.docx"
}Compatibility
Generated DOCX files work with:
- Microsoft Word (2007+)
- Google Docs (upload to Drive)
- LibreOffice Writer
- Apple Pages
Closing Reminders
- IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION break work into small todo tasks using
TaskCreateBEFORE starting - IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION search codebase for 3+ similar patterns before creating new code
- IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION cite
file:lineevidence for every claim (confidence >80% to act) - IMPORTANT MUST ATTENTION add a final review todo task to verify work quality
- MUST ATTENTION apply critical thinking — every claim needs traced proof, confidence >80% to act. Anti-hallucination: never present guess as fact.
- MUST ATTENTION apply AI mistake prevention — holistic-first debugging, fix at responsible layer, surface ambiguity before coding, re-read files after compaction.
[TASK-PLANNING] Before acting, analyze task scope and systematically break it into small todo tasks and sub-tasks using TaskCreate.