Official Docs to MDX

Convert a docs URL into a cleaned local .mdx file at a path the user specifies. Use this skill when the user wants reproducible, file-based docs snapshots for local knowledge bases, RAG prep, or project docs folders.

Quick Start

Run:

scripts/mdnew_to_mdx.sh <source_url> <output_mdx_path>

Example:

scripts/mdnew_to_mdx.sh \
  https://docs.convex.dev/agents/agent-usage \
  docs/convex/agent-usage.mdx

Workflow

1. Validate inputs.
   • Require exactly 2 args: source URL and output path.
   • Keep URL as full https://... form.
2. Convert with script.
   • Execute scripts/mdnew_to_mdx.sh.
3. Confirm output.
   • Verify file exists.
   • Print or inspect frontmatter for title, description, sourceUrl, retrievedAt.
4. Add indexes for folder-based docs (required).
   • Any docs folder must include index.mdx.
   • If docs/ exists, docs/index.mdx must exist.
   • Index files should link child docs/subfolders.
   • Keep frontmatter: title, description, sourceUrl (local://... allowed), retrievedAt.
5. Report result.
   • Return output path(s), overwrite status, and any created/updated index files.

Output Contract

The generated MDX must include frontmatter:

• title
• description
• sourceUrl
• retrievedAt (UTC YYYY-MM-DD)

Body is cleaned to remove common docs-site artifacts and excess blank lines.

Script Details

For behavior details and cleanup rules, read:

• references/mdnew_to_mdx.md

Use the bundled script directly:

• scripts/mdnew_to_mdx.sh

Notes

• Dependencies: bash, curl, awk, mktemp.
• Output file is overwritten if it already exists.
• Re-run anytime to refresh docs snapshot from upstream.