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Create a markdown file from a dita topic

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Hey as the title says,

 

I have a requirement that I would like to be able to create a markdown file out of a dita topic, without having to add the topic into a ditamap. 

 

is this possible in any way?

 

Thanks.

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Hi,

 

This capability isn't there currently. Can you please share what you plan to achieve? We will see if we can suggest anything else.

 

Thanks,

Vivek

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Hey Vivek thanks for your reply.

 

Sure, our idea is the following:

 

We have an output preset that generates a Markdown file, after that runs a workflow where the author can decide on some details using a custom workflow dialog. (This will send the generated MD file to a custom destination)

During this workflow we have the requirement to add (if the author chooses to) an another document (e.g disclaimer text, translatable, versioned, etc). 

 

Currently our implementation is using a workflow step to generate a Markdown from the associated map (disclaimer.ditamap), however this is creating the overhead for the author to create a ditamap and a ditatopic just for one disclaimer text (although it can be translated, versioned, etc).

 

I hope you got my point. 

 

Thanks

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Thanks for providing the context. We will look into it.