pdf-processor
Handles text extraction, table parsing, form filling, and document merging for PDF files.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/pdf-processor && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/4965" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/pdf-processor && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/pdf-processor
Activation
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Extracts text and tables from PDF files, fills forms, and merges documents. Use when working with PDF files or when the user mentions PDFs, forms, or document extraction.Key capabilities
- →Extract text from PDF files
- →Extract tables from PDF documents
- →Fill interactive PDF forms
- →Merge multiple PDF files
How it works
The skill utilizes the pdfplumber library to programmatically open and parse PDF content for text extraction and manipulation.
Inputs & outputs
When to use pdf-processor
- →Extract table data from a PDF invoice
- →Fill out a standard PDF form
- →Merge multiple PDF documents into one report
About this skill
PDF Processing
Quick start
Extract text with pdfplumber:
import pdfplumber
with pdfplumber.open("file.pdf") as pdf:
text = pdf.pages[0].extract_text()
Advanced features
Form filling: See FORMS.md for complete guide API reference: See REFERENCE.md for all methods Examples: See EXAMPLES.md for common patterns
When not to use it
- →When processing non-PDF document formats
Limitations
- →Dependent on PDF structure for accurate extraction
How it compares
It enables programmatic automation of PDF data extraction, avoiding the need for manual copy-pasting from document viewers.
Compared to similar skills
pdf-processor side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pdf-processor (this skill) | 1 | 9mo | No flags | Beginner |
| pdf-processing | 37 | 9mo | Review | Intermediate |
| pdf-processing-pro | 17 | 10mo | Review | Intermediate |
| 0 | 4mo | Review | Intermediate |
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