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+# MarkItDown API Reference
+
+## Core Classes
+
+### MarkItDown
+
+The main class for converting files to Markdown.
+
+```python
+from markitdown import MarkItDown
+
+md = MarkItDown(
+    llm_client=None,
+    llm_model=None,
+    llm_prompt=None,
+    docintel_endpoint=None,
+    enable_plugins=False
+)
+```
+
+#### Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
+|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
+| `llm_client` | OpenAI client | `None` | OpenAI-compatible client for AI image descriptions |
+| `llm_model` | str | `None` | Model name (e.g., "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5") for image descriptions |
+| `llm_prompt` | str | `None` | Custom prompt for image description |
+| `docintel_endpoint` | str | `None` | Azure Document Intelligence endpoint |
+| `enable_plugins` | bool | `False` | Enable 3rd-party plugins |
+
+#### Methods
+
+##### convert()
+
+Convert a file to Markdown.
+
+```python
+result = md.convert(
+    source,
+    file_extension=None
+)
+```
+
+**Parameters**:
+- `source` (str): Path to the file to convert
+- `file_extension` (str, optional): Override file extension detection
+
+**Returns**: `DocumentConverterResult` object
+
+**Example**:
+```python
+result = md.convert("document.pdf")
+print(result.text_content)
+```
+
+##### convert_stream()
+
+Convert from a file-like binary stream.
+
+```python
+result = md.convert_stream(
+    stream,
+    file_extension
+)
+```
+
+**Parameters**:
+- `stream` (BinaryIO): Binary file-like object (e.g., file opened in `"rb"` mode)
+- `file_extension` (str): File extension to determine conversion method (e.g., ".pdf")
+
+**Returns**: `DocumentConverterResult` object
+
+**Example**:
+```python
+with open("document.pdf", "rb") as f:
+    result = md.convert_stream(f, file_extension=".pdf")
+    print(result.text_content)
+```
+
+**Important**: The stream must be opened in binary mode (`"rb"`), not text mode.
+
+## Result Object
+
+### DocumentConverterResult
+
+The result of a conversion operation.
+
+#### Attributes
+
+| Attribute | Type | Description |
+|-----------|------|-------------|
+| `text_content` | str | The converted Markdown text |
+| `title` | str | Document title (if available) |
+
+#### Example
+
+```python
+result = md.convert("paper.pdf")
+
+# Access content
+content = result.text_content
+
+# Access title (if available)
+title = result.title
+```
+
+## Custom Converters
+
+You can create custom document converters by implementing the `DocumentConverter` interface.
+
+### DocumentConverter Interface
+
+```python
+from markitdown import DocumentConverter
+
+class CustomConverter(DocumentConverter):
+    def convert(self, stream, file_extension):
+        """
+        Convert a document from a binary stream.
+        
+        Parameters:
+            stream (BinaryIO): Binary file-like object
+            file_extension (str): File extension (e.g., ".custom")
+            
+        Returns:
+            DocumentConverterResult: Conversion result
+        """
+        # Your conversion logic here
+        pass
+```
+
+### Registering Custom Converters
+
+```python
+from markitdown import MarkItDown, DocumentConverter, DocumentConverterResult
+
+class MyCustomConverter(DocumentConverter):
+    def convert(self, stream, file_extension):
+        content = stream.read().decode('utf-8')
+        markdown_text = f"# Custom Format\n\n{content}"
+        return DocumentConverterResult(
+            text_content=markdown_text,
+            title="Custom Document"
+        )
+
+# Create MarkItDown instance
+md = MarkItDown()
+
+# Register custom converter for .custom files
+md.register_converter(".custom", MyCustomConverter())
+
+# Use it
+result = md.convert("myfile.custom")
+```
+
+## Plugin System
+
+### Finding Plugins
+
+Search GitHub for `#markitdown-plugin` tag.
+
+### Using Plugins
+
+```python
+from markitdown import MarkItDown
+
+# Enable plugins
+md = MarkItDown(enable_plugins=True)
+result = md.convert("document.pdf")
+```
+
+### Creating Plugins
+
+Plugins are Python packages that register converters with MarkItDown.
+
+**Plugin Structure**:
+```
+my-markitdown-plugin/
+├── setup.py
+├── my_plugin/
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   └── converter.py
+└── README.md
+```
+
+**setup.py**:
+```python
+from setuptools import setup
+
+setup(
+    name="markitdown-my-plugin",
+    version="0.1.0",
+    packages=["my_plugin"],
+    entry_points={
+        "markitdown.plugins": [
+            "my_plugin = my_plugin.converter:MyConverter",
+        ],
+    },
+)
+```
+
+**converter.py**:
+```python
+from markitdown import DocumentConverter, DocumentConverterResult
+
+class MyConverter(DocumentConverter):
+    def convert(self, stream, file_extension):
+        # Your conversion logic
+        content = stream.read()
+        markdown = self.process(content)
+        return DocumentConverterResult(
+            text_content=markdown,
+            title="My Document"
+        )
+    
+    def process(self, content):
+        # Process content
+        return "# Converted Content\n\n..."
+```
+
+## AI-Enhanced Conversions
+
+### Using OpenRouter for Image Descriptions
+
+```python
+from markitdown import MarkItDown
+from openai import OpenAI
+
+# Initialize OpenRouter client (OpenAI-compatible API)
+client = OpenAI(
+    api_key="your-openrouter-api-key",
+    base_url="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1"
+)
+
+# Create MarkItDown with AI support
+md = MarkItDown(
+    llm_client=client,
+    llm_model="anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5",  # recommended for scientific vision
+    llm_prompt="Describe this image in detail for scientific documentation"
+)
+
+# Convert files with images
+result = md.convert("presentation.pptx")
+```
+
+### Available Models via OpenRouter
+
+Popular models with vision support:
+- `anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5` - **Claude Sonnet 4.5 (recommended for scientific vision)**
+- `anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet` - Claude 3.5 Sonnet
+- `openai/gpt-4o` - GPT-4 Omni
+- `openai/gpt-4-vision` - GPT-4 Vision
+- `google/gemini-pro-vision` - Gemini Pro Vision
+
+See https://openrouter.ai/models for the complete list.
+
+### Custom Prompts
+
+```python
+# For scientific diagrams
+scientific_prompt = """
+Analyze this scientific diagram or chart. Describe:
+1. The type of visualization (graph, chart, diagram, etc.)
+2. Key data points or trends
+3. Labels and axes
+4. Scientific significance
+Be precise and technical.
+"""
+
+md = MarkItDown(
+    llm_client=client,
+    llm_model="anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5",
+    llm_prompt=scientific_prompt
+)
+```
+
+## Azure Document Intelligence
+
+### Setup
+
+1. Create Azure Document Intelligence resource
+2. Get endpoint URL
+3. Set authentication
+
+### Usage
+
+```python
+from markitdown import MarkItDown
+
+md = MarkItDown(
+    docintel_endpoint="https://YOUR-RESOURCE.cognitiveservices.azure.com/"
+)
+
+result = md.convert("complex_document.pdf")
+```
+
+### Authentication
+
+Set environment variables:
+```bash
+export AZURE_DOCUMENT_INTELLIGENCE_KEY="your-key"
+```
+
+Or pass credentials programmatically.
+
+## Error Handling
+
+```python
+from markitdown import MarkItDown
+
+md = MarkItDown()
+
+try:
+    result = md.convert("document.pdf")
+    print(result.text_content)
+except FileNotFoundError:
+    print("File not found")
+except ValueError as e:
+    print(f"Invalid file format: {e}")
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"Conversion error: {e}")
+```
+
+## Performance Tips
+
+### 1. Reuse MarkItDown Instance
+
+```python
+# Good: Create once, use many times
+md = MarkItDown()
+
+for file in files:
+    result = md.convert(file)
+    process(result)
+```
+
+### 2. Use Streaming for Large Files
+
+```python
+# For large files
+with open("large_file.pdf", "rb") as f:
+    result = md.convert_stream(f, file_extension=".pdf")
+```
+
+### 3. Batch Processing
+
+```python
+from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
+
+md = MarkItDown()
+
+def convert_file(filepath):
+    return md.convert(filepath)
+
+with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=4) as executor:
+    results = executor.map(convert_file, file_list)
+```
+
+## Breaking Changes (v0.0.1 to v0.1.0)
+
+1. **Dependencies**: Now organized into optional feature groups
+   ```bash
+   # Old
+   pip install markitdown
+   
+   # New
+   pip install 'markitdown[all]'
+   ```
+
+2. **convert_stream()**: Now requires binary file-like object
+   ```python
+   # Old (also accepted text)
+   with open("file.pdf", "r") as f:  # text mode
+       result = md.convert_stream(f)
+   
+   # New (binary only)
+   with open("file.pdf", "rb") as f:  # binary mode
+       result = md.convert_stream(f, file_extension=".pdf")
+   ```
+
+3. **DocumentConverter Interface**: Changed to read from streams instead of file paths
+   - No temporary files created
+   - More memory efficient
+   - Plugins need updating
+
+## Version Compatibility
+
+- **Python**: 3.10 or higher required
+- **Dependencies**: Check `setup.py` for version constraints
+- **OpenAI**: Compatible with OpenAI Python SDK v1.0+
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Description | Example |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` | OpenRouter API key for image descriptions | `sk-or-v1-...` |
+| `AZURE_DOCUMENT_INTELLIGENCE_KEY` | Azure DI authentication | `key123...` |
+| `AZURE_DOCUMENT_INTELLIGENCE_ENDPOINT` | Azure DI endpoint | `https://...` |
+