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DOCX TO HTML CONVERTER

by @bibekyess

Use this skill whenever the user has a DOCX file (.docx) and wants to convert, read, view, extract content from, or process it in any way — including summari...

Versionv1.0.0
Downloads640
#writing#legal
TERMINAL
clawhub install docx-to-html

📖 About This Skill

name: docx-to-html description: "Use this skill whenever the user has a DOCX file (.docx) and wants to convert, read, view, extract content from, or process it in any way — including summarization, displaying in a browser, extracting tables or lists, or feeding into AI pipelines. Always use this skill for any task involving .docx files, even if the request seems simple. Triggers include: 'convert docx', 'open word file', 'read word document', 'extract tables from docx', or any mention of a .docx filename."

DOCX to HTML Converter

This skill provides a straightforward method to convert Microsoft Word (.docx) documents into clean, semantic HTML, making them suitable for various web-based and AI-driven applications.

Compatibility

  • Python 3 (for the conversion wrapper)
  • Node.js with mammoth installed (core conversion engine)

    • To install Node.js dependencies, run once from the scripts/ directory: 

    npm install

    Use Cases

  • Browser-Based Viewing: Convert DOCX documents for display in web browsers without requiring Microsoft Word.
  • AI-Ready Content: Prepare DOCX content for LLMs for tasks like summarization, Q&A, and semantic search.
  • Web Integration: Integrate Word document content into web applications, CMS, or online editors.
  • Data Extraction: Extract structured data (tables, lists, headings) from DOCX files for automated reporting and analysis.
  • Search and Indexing: Enable full-text and vector search by converting DOCX content into easily indexable HTML.

    • Workflow

    1. Locate DOCX File: Identify the path to the .docx file to convert.

    2. Run Conversion Script: Execute the Python wrapper from the skill's scripts/ directory: 

       python3 /scripts/convert.py
    Replace with the actual path where this skill is installed.

    3. Verify Output: Open the generated .html file in a browser and check: - Headings (

    ,

    , etc.) appear at the correct hierarchy levels - Tables render with the expected rows and columns - Lists appear as bullet or numbered items (not plain text) - Bold, italic, and inline formatting are preserved - Images are visible (embedded as base64 by default)

    4. Process HTML: Use the resulting HTML for further tasks like summarization, indexing, or display.

    Bundled Resources

  • scripts/docx-converter.js: Core Node.js conversion logic using mammoth.js.
  • scripts/convert.py: Python wrapper for invoking the Node.js converter.
  • scripts/package.json: Node.js dependency manifest (includes mammoth).

    • Technical Details

    The conversion leverages mammoth.js, which prioritizes semantic meaning over visual replication:

  • Semantic Conversion: Document structure maps to proper HTML — headings become

    /

    , lists become
      /
        , etc.
      1. Basic Styling: Bold, italics, and common paragraph styles are preserved.
      2. Image Embedding: Images are extracted and embedded as base64 data URIs in the HTML output.

        3. Troubleshooting

        | Problem | Likely Cause | Fix | |---|---|---| | node: command not found | Node.js not installed | Install Node.js (v16+) | | Cannot find module 'mammoth' | npm deps missing | Run npm install in scripts/ | | Empty or garbled output | Corrupted or password-protected DOCX | Try re-saving the file from Microsoft Word | | Missing images | Large embedded images | Check mammoth.js image size limits in docx-converter.js |

        Limitations

      3. Advanced or highly specific styling from the original DOCX may not be perfectly replicated in the HTML output.
      4. Features like tracked changes, comments, or complex layout elements may be simplified or omitted.

    • ⚡ When to Use

    TriggerAction
    - **AI-Ready Content**: Prepare DOCX content for LLMs for tasks like summarization, Q&A, and semantic search.
    - **Web Integration**: Integrate Word document content into web applications, CMS, or online editors.
    - **Data Extraction**: Extract structured data (tables, lists, headings) from DOCX files for automated reporting and analysis.
    - **Search and Indexing**: Enable full-text and vector search by converting DOCX content into easily indexable HTML.

    📋 Tips & Best Practices

    | Problem | Likely Cause | Fix | |---|---|---| | node: command not found | Node.js not installed | Install Node.js (v16+) | | Cannot find module 'mammoth' | npm deps missing | Run npm install in scripts/ | | Empty or garbled output | Corrupted or password-protected DOCX | Try re-saving the file from Microsoft Word | | Missing images | Large embedded images | Check mammoth.js image size limits in docx-converter.js |