Apps that work with BCD › Documents and data files
Use Word with ChatGPT and Claude
Read, edit and write Word documents (.docx) on your computer from ChatGPT or Claude, without Word installed.
Works on
- MacWorks
- WindowsWorks
- LinuxWorks
Edits the .docx file directly; Word itself does not need to be installed.
Try asking
“Replace "2025" with "2026" in every .docx in the Contracts folder”
“Summarize meeting-notes.docx in five bullet points”
“Write a one-page cover letter as cover-letter.docx from my resume.pdf”
How it works
BCD reads a document's text, tables and outline, replaces text even where it spans formatting, and writes new .docx files from Markdown with headings, lists and tables. Edits are saved as a new file and the original is kept.
Limits
- Old .doc files (Word 97–2003) are not read; save them as .docx first.
- Digitally signed documents are not edited.
- It works on the file, not on a document open in Word.
Questions
Do I need Word installed?
No. BCD reads and writes .docx files itself.
Does it work on Windows and Linux?
Mac: works, Windows: works, Linux: works. Edits the .docx file directly; Word itself does not need to be installed.
Which AI apps can do this?
ChatGPT (BCD is in its plugin directory), Claude (as a custom connector) and other apps that support MCP connectors, including Codex. They all use the same computer with the same permissions.
Is it safe?
A new computer starts read-only. Writing files, running commands and controlling apps are turned on per computer, and BCD reaches only the folders you allow.
Try it on your computer
One computer is free, with 20,000 tool calls a month and no card. New accounts get Personal (3 computers) free for the first month.
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