PDF parsing doesn't support partially numbered lists

[majdalsado]

When parsing a PDF file with partial numberings as is common in MasterFormat, a format used in most construction and government documents across US/Canada, the parser fails to show numbered lists properly. See example.

MarkItDown Output:

RFP for Construction Management Services
Rotary Clubs of Grande Prairie Wellness Centre Society
Ken Sargent House

Section 00 00 43
Instructions to Respondents
Page 1 of 8

INTENT

.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

.6

.7

.8

The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit submissions, in the format
detailed in this document, from qualified Construction Managers for the following project:

KEN SARGENT HOUSE
GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA

Available information relative to the project is included in Section 00 00 45 – Description
of Project.

Actual Document

[afourney]

Yeah, PDFs are not the nicest format for conversion, and their conversion is perhaps the least good in terms of fidelity. I'd like to improve that, and will investigate some options while keeping things lightweight.