v0.1.0-beta.1

[tutosrive]

Bridgex is an Open Source tool that lets you convert a wide range of file formats - Office documents and others such as EPUB, HTML, PDF (plain-text), and more - into Markdown. It serves as a visual bridge between the powerful Markitdown library and anyone who prefers not to use the command line.

Screenshots 🖼️

Example of Bridgex’s main window.

View interface previews

Name	Preview
Open File
Mini Editor
Convert
Change Language

This program is:

• Free and Open Source: All code is available under the MIT licence, including Python code and UI files, for you to inspect, modify and redistribute.
• Quick and Simple: A modern, intuitive interface that gets straight to the point—no jargon, no fluff.
• Highly Useful: Instantly turn your documents into clean Markdown (.md) for blogs, wikis, documentation or personal notes.
• Flexible & Customisable: The entire UI is built with Qt Designer .ui files and translation .ts files—feel free to tweak every element.

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Supported Formats 📂

Bridgex supports conversion of the following file formats:

• PDF (`.pdf`)
• Word (`.docx`)
• PowerPoint (`.pptx`)
• Excel (`.xlsx`, `.xls`, `.csv`)
• Outlook Messages (`.msg`)
• Text (`.txt`, `.text`)
• Markdown (`.md`, `.markdown`)
• JSON (`.json`, `.jsonl`)
• XML (`.xml`)
• RSS/Atom (`.rss`, `.atom`)
• HTML/MHTML (`.html`, `.htm`, `.mhtml`)
• ePub (`.epub`)
• Compressed files (`.zip`)
• Jupyter Notebooks (`.ipynb`)
• Other formats supported by Markitdown

Quick Start

Prerequisite: You must have Bridgex installed.
Installation instructions:
https://github.com/Dev2Forge/bridgex?tab=readme-ov-file#installation-

1. Launch Bridgex

   • If installed via pip, run bridgex in your terminal.
   • Or simply double-click the provided .exe.

2. Open Your File

   • Click the button.
   • Select any document containing extractable plain-text (not image-only PDFs).

3. Automatic Conversion

   • Under the hood, Markitdown parses and formats your content into Markdown where possible.

4. Preview & Edit

   • A lightweight editor shows you the generated Markdown.
   • Note: image previews aren’t shown yet (coming soon). Use this editor to tweak formatting if needed.

5. Save Your Markdown

   • Click the button.
   • Choose the folder to save your .md file.

Your new Markdown file will appear in your chosen directory—ready to use in any Markdown-friendly tool.

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Reporting Issues & Contributing

• Report a bug:
  https://github.com/Dev2Forge/bridgex/issues

• Contribute code or improvements:
  https://github.com/Dev2Forge/bridgex/pulls

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Customising the Interface

Every UI file is included for your convenience:

• Qt Designer .ui files—modify or redesign your layout in Qt Creator:
  Download Qt Creator: https://www.qt.io/download

• Translation .ts files—add or edit language support for the GUI.

All project assets are provided so you can adapt Bridgex to your workflow under the MIT licence. Enjoy a truly Open Source, easy-to-use, highly functional document conversion experience!

What's Changed

• Add files .ui and others, and add some docstrings by @tutosrive in Add files .ui and others, and add some docstrings #1
• Remove duplicated file requirements by @tutosrive in Remove duplicated file requirements #2
• Add translations files by @tutosrive in Add translations files #3
• Update language confirgurations, fix language dialog retranslate by @tutosrive in Update language confirgurations, fix language dialog retranslate #4
• Update code quality, by @tutosrive in Update code quality,  #5
• Fix import statement from absolute to relative path by @tutosrive in Fix import statement from absolute to relative path #6
• Update quality code, add docstrings, types and fix save file logic by @tutosrive in Update quality code, add docstrings, types and fix save file logic #7
• Update the 'About Dialog' information, add new data into. by @tutosrive in Update the 'About Dialog' information, add new data into. #8
• Fix and updates someone files by @tutosrive in Fix and updates someone files #9
• Added new contact methods by @tutosrive in Added new contact methods #10
• Update the EN-GB About, read the PR Ref Added new contact methods #10 to know more by @tutosrive in Update the EN-GB About, read the PR Ref #10 to know more #11
• Read Ref Read Ref #12. Fix relative paths, this to can run as module python! #12. Fix relative paths, this to can run as module python! by @tutosrive in Read Ref #12. Fix relative paths, this to can run as module python! #12
• Update requirements, optimize to require just the need... by @tutosrive in Update requirements, optimize to require just the need... #13
• Renaming project from "Pymd" to "Bridge" by @tutosrive in Renaming project from "Pymd" to "Bridge" #14
• Update files project name from Pymd to Bridge by @tutosrive in Update files project name from Pymd to Bridge #15
• Ref: Ref: #16 -> Finish renaming project from Pymd to Bridge #16 -> Finish renaming project from Pymd to Bridge by @tutosrive in Ref: #16 -> Finish renaming project from Pymd to Bridge #16
• Update: Optimize imports, remove unused imports by @tutosrive in Update: Optimize imports, remove unused imports #17
• Add initial commit to REAME.md by @tutosrive in Add initial commit to REAME.md #18
• Add third-party NOTICE licenses by @tutosrive in Add third-party NOTICE licenses #19
• Update readme files by @tutosrive in Update readme files #20
• Ref Ref #21 -> Rename project from bridge to bridgex #21 -> Rename project from bridge to bridgex by @tutosrive in Ref #21 -> Rename project from bridge to bridgex #21
• Update home page URL by @tutosrive in Update home page URL #22
• Update Readme files and version package by @tutosrive in Update Readme files and version package #23
• Update dev version in files by @tutosrive in Update dev version in files #25
• Update to v0.1.0 Beta by @tutosrive in Update to v0.1.0 Beta #27
• Update issue templates by @tutosrive in Update issue templates #28
• Create CONTRIBUTING.md by @tutosrive in Create CONTRIBUTING.md #29

Full Changelog: V0.0.2-dev...v0.1.0-beta.1

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