pdf-diff
Compares current Beamer PDF output against a baseline branch. Highlights visual differences to prevent regressions.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/pdf-diff && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12005" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/pdf-diff && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/pdf-diff
Activation
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Visual PDF regression test comparing current Beamer output against a baseline branch. Use when checking if slide changes introduced visual regressions.Key capabilities
- →Compile current Beamer PDF output
- →Retrieve baseline Beamer PDF output from a specified branch
- →Compare two PDFs visually using `diff-pdf`
- →Report visual differences or confirm identity
- →Generate a diff PDF highlighting changes
How it works
The skill compiles the current and baseline versions of a Beamer PDF, then uses `diff-pdf` to compare them. It reports whether visual differences are detected and provides a diff PDF if they are.
Inputs & outputs
When to use pdf-diff
- →Validate slide deck changes
- →Ensure document formatting consistency
- →Detect visual bugs in academic papers
About pdf-diff
Compiles LaTeX documents into PDFs and compares them using diff-pdf. Reports visual differences or confirms equality.
Visual PDF regression test comparing current Beamer output against a baseline branch. Use when checking if slide changes introduced visual regressions.
When not to use it
- →When `diff-pdf` is not installed
- →When the paper's `.tex` file does not compile successfully
- →When only text differences are needed
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Requires `diff-pdf` to be installed
- →Requires the `.tex` file to compile successfully
- →Compares full visual output
How it compares
This skill automates the visual comparison of Beamer PDF outputs against a baseline, providing a clear diff, which is more efficient and accurate than manual visual inspection.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pdf-diff (this skill) | 0 | 6mo | Review | Intermediate |
| svelte-expert | 11 | 11mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| home-assistant-integration-knowledge | 8 | 4mo | No flags | Advanced |
| writing-skills | 4 | 6mo | Review | Advanced |
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