Expose the contents of .docx files without leaving your terminal. Fast, safe, and smart — no Office required! - bgreenwell/doxx

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doxx is a Rust-built terminal application that allows viewing Microsoft Word (.docx) files directly in the command line without requiring Microsoft Office. It features rich formatting preservation, smart table rendering with Unicode borders, interactive navigation, full-text search capabilities, and export options to multiple formats including Markdown, CSV, and JSON. The tool offers significant performance advantages over Microsoft Word with instant startup times and minimal memory usage, while providing SSH-friendly remote access and scriptable automation capabilities.

bgreenwell/doxx: Expose the contents of .docx files without leaving your terminal. Fast, safe, and smart — no Office required!

<p>Really a good one. I hate having to load a heavyweight program to see a simple doc file</p>
