Introduction

The Genstack Markdown Converter service (md.genstack.app) provides a robust API for converting various document formats into Markdown. Built on Microsoft’s Mark-It-Down Python package, it offers both programmatic access through a REST API and a user-friendly web interface.

Key Features

• Document format conversion to Markdown
• Simple REST API interface
• Web-based UI for manual conversions
• Automatic cleanup of temporary files
• Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) support
• Health monitoring and status checks

Demo UI

A demonstration page is served at https://md.genstack.app/ui

Authentication

Currently, the service supports credentials for authenticated requests, though specific authentication requirements are configured through CORS settings.

Rate Limiting

Contact Genstack support for information about rate limits and quotas for the markdown conversion service.

Service Status

The service provides real-time health status information through its root endpoint, including:

• Overall service health
• Component status
• Version information
• Deployment details
• Regional information

For more detailed information about specific endpoints and usage examples, refer to the Endpoints and Examples sections.