# **MDAST (Markdown Abstract Syntax Tree) to DOCX** 
**🚀 A powerful, modular, and extensible Markdown to DOCX converter.**
MD2DOCX is a robust library for converting Markdown Abstract Syntax Trees (MDAST) into DOCX documents. Built on the powerful `unified.js` and `docx.js` ecosystems, it offers a flexible, plugin-driven architecture that works seamlessly on both the client and server.
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## ✨ Key Features
- **Modular Architecture**: Keep your bundles small. The core is lightweight, and you can add features like tables, images, or math support via plugins.
- **Comprehensive Markdown Support**: Handles all standard Markdown syntax, including headings, lists, links, code blocks, and more.
- **Client & Server Ready**: Isomorphic design works flawlessly in both Node.js and browser environments.
- **Highly Customizable**: Leverage the full power of `docx.js` to style your document, including headers, footers, margins, and paragraph styles.
- **Scoped Packages**: Install only what you need using `@m2d/*` packages, or grab the all-in-one `mdast2docx` package.
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## 🤖 The Generative AI Power-Up
Modern **Generative AI** tools often produce structured content in **Markdown**. This library acts as the perfect bridge to convert AI-generated artifacts into professionally formatted DOCX documents for editing, sharing, or record-keeping.
**Workflow:** `AI Output (Markdown)` → `unified/remark (MDAST)` → `mdast2docx` → `Professional DOCX Document`
- **AI-Generated Reports**: Convert AI-generated summaries and reports into polished DOCX files.
- **Content Export**: Transform AI-generated blogs, articles, and research into an editable DOCX format.
- **Flexible Processing**: Offload document generation to the client for scalability or run it on the server for high-performance batch processing.
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## 📦 Installation
You can install the all-in-one package or select only the scoped packages you need.
### **Install Everything at Once**
```bash
pnpm add mdast2docx
```
### **Or Install Only What You Need**
```bash
pnpm add @m2d/core @m2d/image @m2d/table # and other plugins
```
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## 🚀 Usage
You can use the library at a high level with `@m2d/remark-docx` for seamless integration with unified plugin system or at a lower level with `@m2d/core` + plugins ro `mdast2docx` for full control.
### **Basic Example**
This example uses the core `toDocx` function to convert an MDAST object into a DOCX file and trigger a download in the browser.
```typescript
import { toDocx } from "mdast2docx";
import { unified } from "unified";
import remarkParse from "remark-parse";
// 1. Your Markdown content
const markdown = `
# Sample Document
This is a paragraph with **bold** and _italic_ text.
> A blockquote.
* List Item 1
* List Item 2
[Visit our website](https://example.com)
`;
// 2. Parse Markdown to MDAST
const mdast = unified().use(remarkParse).parse(markdown);
// 3. Convert MDAST to DOCX and download
async function generateDocx() {
const docxBlob = await toDocx(mdast);
// Create a download link
const url = URL.createObjectURL(docxBlob as Blob);
const link = document.createElement("a");
link.href = url;
link.download = "document.docx";
document.body.appendChild(link);
link.click();
document.body.removeChild(link);
URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
}
generateDocx();
```
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## 🔌 Plugins
The core library is intentionally lean. Use plugins to add support for features like images, tables, math equations, and more.
### **Example: Using Plugins**
To use plugins, install them and pass them into the configuration. You can apply plugins globally to all sections using defaultSectionProps or specify them for each section individually.
```typescript
import { toDocx } from "@m2d/core";
import { imagePlugin } from "@m2d/image";
import { tablePlugin } from "@m2d/table";
import { mathPlugin } from "@m2d/math";
import { unified } from "unified";
import remarkParse from "remark-parse";
import remarkGfm from "remark-gfm"; // For table support
import remarkMath from "remark-math"; // For math support
const markdownWithFeatures = `
An image: 
| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|----------|----------|
| Cell 1 | Cell 2 |
A math equation: $E = mc^2$
`;
const mdast = unified()
.use(remarkParse)
.use(remarkGfm) // Enable GFM for tables
.use(remarkMath) // Enable math syntax
.parse(markdownWithFeatures);
(async () => {
const docxBlob = await toDocx(
mdast,
{}, // docxProps
{
// Pass plugins in sectionProps
plugins: [imagePlugin(), tablePlugin(), mathPlugin()],
}
);
// ... download logic ...
})();
```
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## 📜 API Reference
### **`toDocx(astInputs, docxProps?, sectionProps?, outputType?)`**
Converts one or more MDAST trees into a DOCX document.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| :------------- | :-------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `astInputs` | `Root` | `{ ast: Root; props?: ISectionProps }[]` | A single MDAST root node or an array of nodes, each with optional section properties. |
| `docxProps` | `IDocxProps` | Optional. Global document properties like title, author, and styles. See [docx.js docs](https://docx.js.org/#/usage/document). |
| `sectionProps` | `ISectionProps` | Optional. Default properties for document sections, like margins and plugins. See [docx.js docs](https://docx.js.org/#/usage/sections). |
| `outputType` | `"blob"` | `"buffer"` | `"base64"` | Optional. The output format. Defaults to `"blob"` in browsers and `"buffer"` in Node.js. |
**Returns:** `Promise` — A promise that resolves with the generated DOCX document in the specified format.
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## ✅ Supported Markdown Elements
| Feature | Supported | Plugin Required |
| :--------------------- | :-------: | :-------------- |
| Headings (`# H1`) | ✅ | **No** |
| Paragraphs | ✅ | **No** |
| Bold & Italic | ✅ | **No** |
| Blockquotes | ✅ | **No** |
| Links | ✅ | **No** |
| Code Blocks | ✅ | **No** |
| Footnotes | ✅ | **No** |
| Unordered Lists | ✅ | **No** |
| Images `` | ✅ | `@m2d/image` |
| Tables (GFM) | ✅ | `@m2d/table` |
| Ordered Lists | ✅ | `@m2d/list` |
| Math Equations (LaTeX) | ✅ | `@m2d/math` |
| Raw HTML | ✅ | `@m2d/html` |
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## 🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions\! Please feel free to fork the repository, create a feature branch, and open a pull request.
1. **Fork** the repository.
2. **Create a feature branch** (`git checkout -b feature/your-new-feature`).
3. **Commit your changes** (`git commit -m "Add a new feature"`).
4. **Push to the branch** (`git push origin feature/your-new-feature`).
5. **Open a Pull Request**. 🚀
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## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the **MPL-2.0**. See the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.
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## 🙌 Acknowledgments
A huge thank you to the creators and maintainers of the **docx.js** and **unified.js** ecosystems, which make this library possible.
> ⭐ **Star this repository** if you find it useful!
> ❤️ Support our work by [sponsoring on GitHub](https://github.com/sponsors/mayank1513).
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Made with 💖 by Mayank Kumar Chaudhari