# lowdown
> Markdown translator for HTML5, roff, LaTeX, gemini, and terminal output

## Summary
A versatile Markdown translator that outputs to HTML5, roff, LaTeX, gemini, OpenDocument, and terminal formats.

## Capabilities
- Convert Markdown to multiple output formats
- HTML5, roff, LaTeX, gemini output
- OpenDocument support
- Terminal rendering

## When to Use
- User needs to convert Markdown to various formats
- User needs LaTeX or roff output from Markdown

## When NOT to Use
- User only needs HTML output (simpler tools exist)

## Related Tools
- [glow](/tools/glow) (complementary): glow renders Markdown in the terminal

---
Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/lowdown
