docling

name	docling
description	Use when the user wants to parse, convert, chunk, or structurally analyze PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, HTML, images, audio transcripts, or similar documents with Docling. Prefer this skill for local document parsing before ad hoc text extraction.
user-invocable	true
disable-model-invocation	false
metadata	{"openclaw":{"requires":{"bins":["python3","bash"]}}}

Docling

Use this skill for high-quality local document parsing and structured export.

When to use

Use this skill when the user wants to:

• parse a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, HTML page, image, or similar document
• convert a document to Markdown, JSON, HTML, or plain text
• extract tables, headings, figures, formulas, or reading order
• chunk a document for RAG or downstream indexing
• inspect document structure before review or synthesis
• handle OCR-heavy or layout-heavy documents more robustly than plain-text extraction

For paper retrieval, keep the existing routing order:

• zotero first
• calibre second for review tasks needing the document
• online fallback only after those library checks

Docling is the parsing layer after you have the document.

Runtime command

exec: /workspace/skills/docling/run_docling.sh <doctor|convert|extract|chunk> [args...]

Supported subcommands

Doctor:

exec: /workspace/skills/docling/run_docling.sh doctor

Convert:

exec: /workspace/skills/docling/run_docling.sh convert --source "/path/to/file.pdf" --to md

Extract structure:

exec: /workspace/skills/docling/run_docling.sh extract --source "/path/to/file.pdf"

Chunk:

exec: /workspace/skills/docling/run_docling.sh chunk --source "/path/to/file.pdf" --mode hierarchical

Recommended settings

Use these references when needed:

• references/pipelines.md
• references/settings.md
• references/chunking.md
• references/remote-services.md

Safety notes

• Prefer local parsing by default.
• Use remote services only as an explicit opt-in.
• For review workflows, keep parsing in this skill and judgment in paper-review or annotated-review.