| name | pdf |
| display_name | PDF |
| description | Process, generate, and manipulate PDF files — extract text, merge, split, rotate, watermark, fill forms, and OCR scanned PDFs. |
| category | Documents & Files |
| platforms | ["claude.ai","claude-code","api"] |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Claude Code |
| tags | ["pdf"] |
PDF
Overview
Process, generate, and manipulate PDF files — extract text, merge, split, rotate, watermark, fill forms, and OCR scanned PDFs.
When to Use This Skill
Use PDF when you need to:
- Work with pdf tasks in your project or workflow
- Automate pdf operations at scale
- Generate production-quality pdf output quickly
Instructions
When this skill is active, Claude will:
- Understand the full context of your pdf request
- Apply best practices and conventions for Documents & Files
- Produce clean, well-structured, production-ready output
- Explain key decisions and offer alternatives where relevant
Examples
Example 1 — Basic Usage
User: Help me get started with pdf.
Claude: I'll walk you through the essential steps for pdf in your context...
Example 2 — Advanced Usage
User: I need a production-ready pdf setup with full error handling.
Claude: Here's a complete, production-hardened pdf implementation...
Guidelines
- Always validate inputs before processing
- Follow the conventions of the target platform or language
- Prefer explicit over implicit — clarity beats cleverness
- Include comments for non-obvious logic
- Suggest tests or validation steps where appropriate
Dependencies
Required: python, pypdf2, reportlab
Platforms
Available on: claude.ai, claude-code, api
Part of the claude-skills collection — 183+ skills for Claude.
