Import, format, and export Markdown inside Microsoft Word
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Word Markdown Companion brings Markdown import and export into a Word task pane, with separate paths for public HTTPS deployment and Windows desktop sideload testing. Writers can keep .md files in their normal workflow, then move content into Word for editing, review, or handoff.
| Benefit | What it gives you |
|---|---|
| Markdown import | Select or drop .md / .markdown files — insert rendered content into the current Word document |
| Markdown export | Convert the current Word document to Markdown — preview, copy, download, or save |
| Public add-in path | HTTPS manifest, support page, privacy page, static GitHub Pages host |
| Windows local path | Localhost dev server, sideload manifest, optional .md shell handoff bridge |
| Task pane top | Task pane bottom |
|---|---|
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The current English task pane shows the import workflow, localized file picker, drop zone, and Markdown conversion reference.
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Use the public install page for the online track, or the Windows sideload command for local development.
The manifest points Word to taskpane.html, hosted publicly for the online track or served from localhost for the local track.
Use Import .md, drag-and-drop, Format, or Export .md from the same task pane workspace.
| User | What it helps you finish |
|---|---|
| Markdown-first writers | Draft in .md, move content into Word for review or delivery |
| Word-heavy teams | Receive Markdown source without leaving the Word editing surface |
| Add-in testers | Validate Word Desktop and Word Online behavior from a single manifest track |
| Windows local users | Test sideload, shell association, and launcher bridge flows without publishing |
| Type | Support |
|---|---|
| Input | .md, .markdown, common Markdown, GFM-style tables |
| Output | Markdown preview, clipboard copy, file download, save picker fallback |
| Online host | GitHub Pages static site, HTTPS manifest, public support and privacy pages |
| Word platforms | Word Desktop, Word Online, platforms allowed by Office manifest validation |
| Local development | Windows Word Desktop sideload, localhost dev server, optional .md association |
Important: the online track does not include Windows registry edits,
.mdfile association,.local/pending-open.json, or a localhost launcher bridge.
Open the public install page:
https://github.colorgeek.co/word-markdown-addin/install.html
# Build the public Office Add-in bundle
cd Q:\Projects\word-markdown-addin
$env:MANIFEST_HOST = "https://github.colorgeek.co/word-markdown-addin"
$env:SUPPORT_URL = "https://github.colorgeek.co/word-markdown-addin/support.html"
npm run build:online# Prepare the local helper path and sideload into Word Desktop
cd Q:\Projects\word-markdown-addin
npm run single-machine# Run the high-signal local validation suite
npm test
# Start the local task pane server for manual checks
npm run dev-server| Surface | URL |
|---|---|
| Public site | https://github.colorgeek.co/word-markdown-addin/ |
| Install page | https://github.colorgeek.co/word-markdown-addin/install.html |
| Manifest | https://github.colorgeek.co/word-markdown-addin/manifest.store.xml |
| Task pane | https://github.colorgeek.co/word-markdown-addin/taskpane.html |
| Support | https://github.colorgeek.co/word-markdown-addin/support.html |
| Privacy | https://github.colorgeek.co/word-markdown-addin/privacy.html |
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Online install | docs/online-install.md |
| Online publishing | docs/publish-online.md |
| GitHub Pages deployment | docs/github-pages.md |
| Online smoke test | docs/online-smoke-test.md |
| Windows single-machine path | docs/single-machine.md |
| Release checklist | docs/release-checklist.md |
| Skill list | docs/skill-list.md |
This project was developed with AI assistance.
| Model | Role |
|---|---|
| OpenAI Codex CLI | Implementation, documentation, UI/i18n review |
Disclaimer: While the author has made every effort to review and validate the AI-generated code, no guarantee can be made regarding its correctness, security, or fitness for any particular purpose. Use at your own risk.