@nini_incrypto_: A severely underrated side hustle: converting files to Markdown for others. There's a tool called markitdown on GitHub, made by Microsoft. It can convert Word / Excel / PDF / PPT all to Markdown.
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Introducing Microsoft's open-source tool markitdown, which can convert Word, Excel, PDF, PPT and other files into Markdown format, suitable as a side hustle.
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A severely underestimated side hustle: helping people convert files to Markdown.
There’s a tool on GitHub called markitdown, made by Microsoft.
It can convert Word / Excel / PDF / PPT all into Markdown.
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