Show HN: Docx-CLI: agents read/edit Word docs using 1/2 the time and tokens
Docx-CLI is a command-line tool designed to allow AI agents to edit Microsoft Word documents by using annotated Markdown instead of raw XML. This approach reduces token usage and prevents common formatting errors associated with programmatic document manipulation.
Why it matters
Improving the efficiency and reliability of AI agents in document processing workflows can significantly increase productivity in legal and administrative tasks.
A .docx CLI built for AI agents. Leave comments, suggest redlines, and edit Word documents without breaking the formatting or losing content — a human accepts or rejects in Word afterward.
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