diff --git a/2_to_markdown.py b/2_to_markdown.py
index 08ca5b0..d987c6d 100644
--- a/2_to_markdown.py
+++ b/2_to_markdown.py
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ from pathvalidate import validate_filename
 import os
 from tqdm import tqdm
 
+from config import *
+
+
 include_title = False
-output_dir = "recipes-md"
 
 
 def valid_duration(duration):
@@ -114,8 +116,8 @@ def main(json_file):
         markdown_fn = f"{recipe.get('name', 'Untitled Recipe')}.md"
         validate_filename(markdown_fn) # XXX does this check directory traversal?
         markdown = format_recipe_to_markdown(recipe)
-        os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
-        with open(os.path.join(output_dir, markdown_fn), "w") as f:
+        os.makedirs(OUTDIR_MARKDOWN, exist_ok=True)
+        with open(os.path.join(OUTDIR_MARKDOWN, markdown_fn), "w") as f:
             f.write(markdown)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/3_to_mediawiki.py b/3_to_mediawiki.py
index d5ed2c4..d8b4c30 100644
--- a/3_to_mediawiki.py
+++ b/3_to_mediawiki.py
@@ -3,14 +3,13 @@ import subprocess
 from tqdm import tqdm
 
 from config import *
-input_dir = "recipes-md"
 
 os.makedirs(OUTDIR_MEDIAWIKI, exist_ok=True)
 
 # Process each markdown file in the input directory
-for filename in tqdm(os.listdir(input_dir)):
+for filename in tqdm(os.listdir(OUTDIR_MARKDOWN)):
     if filename.endswith(".md"):
-        input_path = os.path.join(input_dir, filename)
+        input_path = os.path.join(OUTDIR_MARKDOWN, filename)
         output_filename = os.path.splitext(filename)[0] + ".mediawiki"
         output_path = os.path.join(OUTDIR_MEDIAWIKI, output_filename)
 
diff --git a/config.py.example b/config.py.example
index 514c8e8..da20aa9 100644
--- a/config.py.example
+++ b/config.py.example
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ WIKI_ARTICLE_PREFIX = 'GPN23:'
 WIKI_CATEGORY_LIST = ['GPN23', 'Rezepte', 'Gulaschkueche', 'GPN23:Rezepte']
 
 OUTDIR = 'out'
+OUTDIR_MARKDOWN = OUTDIR + '/markdown'
 OUTDIR_MEDIAWIKI = OUTDIR + '/mediawiki'
diff --git a/recipes-md/Cashew-Streichkäse.md b/out/markdown/Cashew-Streichkäse.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes-md/Cashew-Streichkäse.md
rename to out/markdown/Cashew-Streichkäse.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Erbsenhummus.md b/out/markdown/Erbsenhummus.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes-md/Erbsenhummus.md
rename to out/markdown/Erbsenhummus.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Erbsensuppe mit Räuchertofu.md b/out/markdown/Erbsensuppe mit Räuchertofu.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes-md/Erbsensuppe mit Räuchertofu.md
rename to out/markdown/Erbsensuppe mit Räuchertofu.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/GPN-Tomatenbutter.md b/out/markdown/GPN-Tomatenbutter.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes-md/GPN-Tomatenbutter.md
rename to out/markdown/GPN-Tomatenbutter.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Granatapfelcreme.md b/out/markdown/Granatapfelcreme.md
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rename from recipes-md/Granatapfelcreme.md
rename to out/markdown/Granatapfelcreme.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Gulaschmarmelade.md b/out/markdown/Gulaschmarmelade.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes-md/Gulaschmarmelade.md
rename to out/markdown/Gulaschmarmelade.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Kartoffelgulasch.md b/out/markdown/Kartoffelgulasch.md
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rename from recipes-md/Kartoffelgulasch.md
rename to out/markdown/Kartoffelgulasch.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Kattis Hummus.md b/out/markdown/Kattis Hummus.md
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rename from recipes-md/Kattis Hummus.md
rename to out/markdown/Kattis Hummus.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Kräuterquark.md b/out/markdown/Kräuterquark.md
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rename from recipes-md/Kräuterquark.md
rename to out/markdown/Kräuterquark.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Levervurst.md b/out/markdown/Levervurst.md
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rename from recipes-md/Levervurst.md
rename to out/markdown/Levervurst.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Matelade Apfel.md b/out/markdown/Matelade Apfel.md
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rename from recipes-md/Matelade Apfel.md
rename to out/markdown/Matelade Apfel.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Mungobohnenhummus mit Jalapenos und Zatar.md b/out/markdown/Mungobohnenhummus mit Jalapenos und Zatar.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes-md/Mungobohnenhummus mit Jalapenos und Zatar.md
rename to out/markdown/Mungobohnenhummus mit Jalapenos und Zatar.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Ofenkartoffeln.md b/out/markdown/Ofenkartoffeln.md
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rename from recipes-md/Ofenkartoffeln.md
rename to out/markdown/Ofenkartoffeln.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Rauchige Schwarze Bohnencreme.md b/out/markdown/Rauchige Schwarze Bohnencreme.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes-md/Rauchige Schwarze Bohnencreme.md
rename to out/markdown/Rauchige Schwarze Bohnencreme.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Rotes Thai  Spinat Süßkartoffel-Curry.md b/out/markdown/Rotes Thai  Spinat Süßkartoffel-Curry.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes-md/Rotes Thai  Spinat Süßkartoffel-Curry.md
rename to out/markdown/Rotes Thai  Spinat Süßkartoffel-Curry.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Salatdressing GPN.md b/out/markdown/Salatdressing GPN.md
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rename from recipes-md/Salatdressing GPN.md
rename to out/markdown/Salatdressing GPN.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Salsa.md b/out/markdown/Salsa.md
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rename from recipes-md/Salsa.md
rename to out/markdown/Salsa.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Schwarzwaldbutter.md b/out/markdown/Schwarzwaldbutter.md
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rename from recipes-md/Schwarzwaldbutter.md
rename to out/markdown/Schwarzwaldbutter.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Soja-Gulasch.md b/out/markdown/Soja-Gulasch.md
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rename from recipes-md/Soja-Gulasch.md
rename to out/markdown/Soja-Gulasch.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Veganes Pizzabaguette Käse-Räuchertofu.md b/out/markdown/Veganes Pizzabaguette Käse-Räuchertofu.md
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rename from recipes-md/Veganes Pizzabaguette Käse-Räuchertofu.md
rename to out/markdown/Veganes Pizzabaguette Käse-Räuchertofu.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Veganes Pizzabaguette Ofengemüse.md b/out/markdown/Veganes Pizzabaguette Ofengemüse.md
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rename from recipes-md/Veganes Pizzabaguette Ofengemüse.md
rename to out/markdown/Veganes Pizzabaguette Ofengemüse.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/Veganes Pizzabaguette Tomate-Käse.md b/out/markdown/Veganes Pizzabaguette Tomate-Käse.md
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rename from recipes-md/Veganes Pizzabaguette Tomate-Käse.md
rename to out/markdown/Veganes Pizzabaguette Tomate-Käse.md
diff --git a/recipes-md/vegane Aioli.md b/out/markdown/vegane Aioli.md
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rename from recipes-md/vegane Aioli.md
rename to out/markdown/vegane Aioli.md