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To customise supported formats, edit the [`requirements.txt`](https://github.com/Dev2Forge/bridgex/blob/main/requirements.txt) file as needed.\n\n---\n\n## Local Cloning and Execution 💻\n\nClone the repository and run Bridgex locally:\n\n1. Clone the repository.\n\n```sh\ngit clone https://github.com/Dev2Forge/bridgex.git\n```\n\n2. Navigate to the project directory and set up a virtual environment.\n```sh\ncd bridgex\n```\n3. Create a virtual environment.\n\n```sh\npython -m venv .venv\n```\n\n4. Activate the virtual environment.\n\n```sh\n# On Windows\n.venv\\Scripts\\activate\n# source .venv/bin/activate  # On Linux/MacOS\n```\n\n5. Install the required dependencies.\n\n```sh\npip install -r requirements.txt\n```\n\n6. Run the application.\n\n```sh\npython -m src.bridgex\n```\n\n---\n\n## Basic Usage 🚀\n\n1. Run the application from the terminal or GUI.\n2. Select the file to convert.\n3. Review and edit the result if necessary.\n4. Save the file in Markdown format.\n\n---\n\n## Supported Formats 📂\n\nBridgex supports conversion of the following file formats:\n\n* PDF (`.pdf`)\n* Word (`.docx`)\n* PowerPoint (`.pptx`)\n* Excel (`.xlsx`, `.xls`, `.csv`)\n* Outlook Messages (`.msg`)\n* Text (`.txt`, `.text`)\n* Markdown (`.md`, `.markdown`)\n* JSON (`.json`, `.jsonl`)\n* XML (`.xml`)\n* RSS/Atom (`.rss`, `.atom`)\n* HTML/MHTML (`.html`, `.htm`, `.mhtml`)\n* ePub (`.epub`)\n* Compressed files (`.zip`)\n* Jupyter Notebooks (`.ipynb`)\n* Other formats supported by Markitdown\n\n---\n\n## Limitations ⚠️\n\nBridgex is not an IDE, text editor, Markdown editor, or document viewer. Its purpose is to serve as a bridgex between the user and Markdown conversion, offering lightweight editing without advanced editing features.\n\n---\n\n## Releases 🏷️\n\nCheck the published versions and release notes in the [Releases](https://github.com/Dev2Forge/bridgex/releases) section of the repository.\n\n---\n\n## Dependencies and Licences 📚\n\nThis project uses third‑party libraries, each with its own licence. See the [third‑party](https://github.com/Dev2Forge/bridgex/tree/main/third-party/) folder for more information.\n\n---\n\n## Contribute 🤝\n\nContributions are welcome. 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