How to turn PDFs into Markdown for RAG

Start with a document your model can read.

PDF text is often out of order, missing headings or split across columns. Convert the document into structured Markdown before you chunk it.

Use a small, repeatable pipeline.

Keep the API request simple.

Use the request ID in your logs when a document needs review. This makes the pipeline easier to operate as volume grows.

POST /v1/markdown
-F file=@document.pdf
→ markdown + pages + request id