docx
Create, edit, and analyze Word documents with tracked changes, comments, and formatting preservation.
- Three distinct workflows: text extraction via pandoc, creating new documents with docx-js, and editing existing documents with the Python Document library
- Redlining workflow for comprehensive tracked changes with batching strategy, minimal edits principle, and systematic implementation guidance
- Raw XML access for comments, complex formatting, embedded media, and document structure via unpacking and direct OOXML manipulation
- Document-to-image conversion pipeline (DOCX → PDF → JPEG) for visual analysis and review
DOCX creation, editing, and analysis
Overview
A user may ask you to create, edit, or analyze the contents of a .docx file. A .docx file is essentially a ZIP archive containing XML files and other resources that you can read or edit. You have different tools and workflows available for different tasks.
Workflow Decision Tree
Reading/Analyzing Content
Use "Text extraction" or "Raw XML access" sections below
Creating New Document
Use "Creating a new Word document" workflow
Editing Existing Document
- Your own document + simple changes Use "Basic OOXML editing" workflow
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