Markdown to docx, including complex template

Question

I have automated my build to convert Markdown files to DOCX files using Pandoc. I have even used a reference document for the final document\'s styling. The command I use is

Answer 1

UPDATE: this feature is incomplete

I used it on some complex templates, and found it mapped the fonts, company logos, etc very well. But going .docx -> .docx, I had to manually apply Heading styles to the chapter / section breaks. The font was correct, but the sectioning wasn't. I'll try .md -> .docx next.

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This feature is now available in Pandoc, as described here:

Markdown to docx, including complex template

From the link above:

pandoc  input --reference-docx=my-reference.docx -o out.docx

where my-reference.docx (n.b. not a .dotx) can be:

• the current folder OR
• a folder which is defined by --data-dir OR
• the system default folder for data-dir which is
  • $HOME/.pandoc on UNIX-like systems
  • C:\Documents And Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\pandoc on Windows XP you should not use any more
  • C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\pandoc on Windows Vista or later.