MZSoft Studio
Markdown Output Styles: Structured, Raw Line Breaks or Plain Text
Structured (default) rebuilds headings, lists, tables and merged paragraphs. Raw line breaks keeps every recognised line verbatim, a way out when layout guesses fail. Plain text merges paragraphs with no Markdown syntax. Page headings and a document title are optional.
The problem
Structure detection is a set of educated guesses. On a poster, a legal form or a PDF with unusual fonts, those guesses can be wrong: headings missing, two paragraphs joined, a list flattened. You need a way to get the text out anyway.
The three styles
| Style | What you get | Use when |
|---|---|---|
| Structured (default) | Headings, lists, tables (Pro), merged paragraphs | Notes, articles, reports |
| Raw line breaks | Every recognised line in reading order, no merging, no markup, page furniture kept | The analyser reads a document wrongly |
| Plain text | Merged paragraphs with no Markdown syntax | Pasting into plain-text fields |
Extra options
- Page Headings: adds
## Page Nbefore each page. Off by default. - Document Title: begins the file with the project name as a top-level heading. Off by default.
- Rebuild Tables (Pro).
Steps
- In Settings, choose a Format and options in the output section.
- Open the project and choose Run extraction again from the menu.
- Use the preview/source toggle to check the result.
Tip
If the project says the result “came from an earlier version”, re-run it to pick up the improved headings, lists and paragraphs.
FAQ
Which style should I use? Structured for notes and docs. Raw line breaks when headings or paragraphs are wrong. Plain text when pasting somewhere that doesn’t render Markdown.
Why no “Page N” headings by default? They are app information, not part of the document, and show up as fake headings elsewhere. Turn them on if you want page markers.
Can I see the source? Yes. The project view toggles between rendered preview and Markdown source.
Do I need to re-extract after changing style? Yes. Re-run extraction on the project to apply new settings.