Haddock to Org Converter
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Haddock Documentation and Emacs Org mode exist for different jobs: Haddock is the documentation markup of the Haskell ecosystem: -- comment blocks attached to functions, rendered into the API docs every Hackage package ships. Convert Org notes to Markdown, Word or EPUB to share with non-Emacs collaborators, or bring Markdown content into your Org workflow.
Because the whole conversion happens on your device, it is instant, unlimited and genuinely private — no accounts, no watermarks, no files on anyone's server. Multiple files are converted in one go.
How Haddock compares to Org
| Haddock | Org | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Comment markup (--, 'links', @mono@) | Plain text + keywords |
| Best for | Haskell API documentation | Notes, planning, literate docs |
How to convert Haddock to Org
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Select your files
Select your Haddock file.
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Convert instantly
The file is first converted to markdown (an interchange format that keeps headings, lists and paragraphs), then rebuilt into the target format.
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Download results
Download the Org — structure preserved, heavy layout simplified.
About the Haddock format
Haddock is how Haskell explains itself: documentation comments in -- blocks, marked up with 'links' to identifiers, @monospace@ and /italics/, compiled into the API reference pages every package on Hackage publishes. The markup lives inside source files, but the format is its own small language.
Converted out of source comments, Haddock text becomes ordinary structured prose: Pandoc maps headings, code blocks and identifier links onto Markdown or HTML, so API knowledge can move into handbooks, wikis or static-site generators without retyping.
+Strengths
- ✓Documents live next to the code they describe
- ✓Identifier-aware linking across the API
- ✓Standard for the entire Haskell ecosystem
!Limitations
- −Meaningful only inside Haskell projects
- −Small grammar, few writers outside Haddock itself
- −Embedded in comments — needs extraction first
About the Org format
Org mode is the Emacs universe's answer to "what if everything was plain text": one .org file holds your outlines, TODO states with agendas, deadlines, tables and even runnable code blocks. Twenty years of personal knowledge management workflows are built on its asterisk-and-keyword syntax.
Its reach outside Emacs used to be the pain — now a converter bridges it. Markdown collaborators get .md, managers get .docx, readers get .epub, and LaTeX journals get .tex, all with the outline hierarchy intact. Bringing Markdown back into Org is equally one click.
+Strengths
- ✓Outlines, TODO and scheduling in one text file
- ✓Future-proof: readable in any editor, forever
- ✓Babel code blocks make documents executable
!Limitations
- −Full features require Emacs itself
- −Unfamiliar syntax for mainstream collaborators
- −No native mobile editing story
Why convert Haddock to Org?
Converting makes sense where the strengths of Org meet what Haddock cannot give you. Outlines, TODO and scheduling in one text file Meanwhile Meaningful only inside Haskell projects One pass through the converter above puts your file on the right side of that trade-off.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Haddock to Org converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Is there a file size limit for Haddock to Org?
The only limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded. Files up to a few hundred megabytes work fine on a modern desktop browser; very large files simply take a little longer.
Will the layout of my Haddock file be preserved exactly?
This converter renders your Haddock content into Org with pages, proportions and images kept as close to the original as the target format allows. Use the preview before downloading to confirm it looks the way you expect.
Can I edit the Org result afterwards?
That depends on the target: Org is designed for what it does, and this converter reproduces its content faithfully rather than inventing editable structure. For heavy re-editing, work from a format built for editing and export the final version here.