microsoft/markitdown

Support for .doc extensions

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#23 opened on Dec 14, 2024

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Description

Are you planning to offer .doc support in addition to the current .docx support?

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Research direction
Investigate the existing codebase to understand how .docx support is implemented, then propose adding similar support for .doc files by using a library like python docx (which may also support .doc) or another converter.
Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85