| name | pdf-reading |
| description | Read and navigate PDF documents using the local PDF server. Reference this when the user wants to open, read, search, or interact with any PDF file or academic paper. |
PDF Reading
You have access to a local PDF server that provides interactive document viewing.
Available Tools
- list_pdfs -- Show available PDFs. Call with no arguments.
- display_pdf -- Open a PDF in the interactive viewer.
url (string): URL or local file pathpage (number, optional): Starting page number
How to Use
When the user mentions a PDF, paper, or document:
- If they give a URL or path, call
display_pdf directly
- If they say "open the paper" without specifying, call
list_pdfs to show options
- After displaying, offer to summarize, extract data, answer questions
arXiv shortcuts:
arxiv.org/abs/2301.12345 is auto-converted to the PDF URL- Users can just say "open arxiv 2301.12345"
Supported remote sources:
arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, chemRxiv, Zenodo, OSF, HAL Science, SSRN
Best Practices
- Always display the PDF before trying to analyze it
- For multi-page documents, ask which section the user cares about
- When comparing papers, display them one at a time and note key differences
