pdf-extraction

name	pdf-extraction
description	Extracts text from PDF documents for content analysis.

PDF Extraction Skill

This skill provides methods for extracting text from PDF files, which is essential for categorizing academic papers and documents.

Methods

1. Using pdftotext (Command Line)

pdftotext is a fast utility for converting PDF files to plain text.

pdftotext "filename.pdf" "output.txt"

To read the first few pages (often enough for classification):

pdftotext -f 1 -l 2 "filename.pdf" - | head -n 50

2. Using Gemini CLI pdf Skill

If the pdf skill is activated, you can use its tools to extract text or analyze forms.

// Example usage after activating skill
await pdf.extractText({ file_path: "document.pdf" });

Usage Pattern for Classification

1. Extract the first page or the abstract.
2. Search for key terms related to the target subjects.
3. Use the extracted text to decide the destination folder.