pdf Skill
Use this skill whenever the user wants to do anything with PDF files. This includes reading or extracting text/tables from PDFs, combining or merging multiple PDFs into one, splitting PDFs apart, rotating pages, adding watermarks, creating new PDFs, filling PDF forms, encrypting/decrypting PDFs, extracting images, and Published by anthropics in skills.
What is pdf Skill?
Use this skill whenever the user wants to do anything with PDF files. This includes reading or extracting text/tables from PDFs, combining or merging multiple PDFs into one, splitting PDFs apart, rotating pages, adding watermarks, creating new PDFs, filling PDF forms, encrypting/decrypting PDFs, extracting images, and Published by anthropics in skills. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Writing
- Writing use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use pdf Skill
- Use it for writing.
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Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/skills
- Skill file: skills/pdf/SKILL.md
What it does
Use this skill whenever the user wants to do anything with PDF files. This includes reading or extracting text/tables from PDFs, combining or merging multiple PDFs into one, splitting PDFs apart, rotating pages, adding watermarks, creating new PDFs, filling PDF forms, encrypting/decrypting PDFs, extracting images, and
Skill instructions
PDF Processing Guide Overview This guide covers essential PDF processing operations using Python libraries and command-line tools. For advanced features, JavaScript libraries, and detailed examples, see REFERENCE.md. If you need to fill out a PDF form, read FORMS.md and follow its instructions. Quick Start python from pypdf import PdfReader, PdfWriter Read a PDF reader = PdfReader("document.pdf") print(f"Pages: {len(reader.pages)}") Extract text text = "" for page in reader.pages: text += page.extracttext() Python Libraries pypdf - Basic Operations Merge PDFs python from pypdf import PdfWriter, PdfReader writer = PdfWriter() for pdffile in ["doc1.pdf", "doc2.pdf", "doc3.pdf"]: reader = PdfReader(pdffile) for page in reader.pages: writer.addpage(page) with open("merged.pdf", "wb") as output: writer.write(output) Split PDF python reader = PdfReader("input.pdf") for i, page in enumerate(reader.pages): writer = PdfWriter() writer.addpage(page) with open(f"page{i+1}.pdf", "wb") as output: w
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What is pdf?
pdf is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Use this skill whenever the user wants to do anything with PDF files. This includes reading or extracting text/tables from PDFs, combining or merging multiple PDFs into one, splitting PDFs apart, rotating pages.
Who is pdf best for?
pdf is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, writing workflows.
How do I install pdf?
Install or run pdf using Copy skill directory. Check pdf for the latest setup command.
Is pdf actively maintained?
pdf may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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