nano-pdf

name	nano-pdf
description	CLI wrapper for nano-pdf binary to edit PDF files. Provides page manipulation capabilities including extraction, rotation, and reordering.
tags	["pdf","cli","editor","manipulation"]
version	1.0.0
author	steipete
source	https://clawhub.ai/steipete/nano-pdf
requirements	["nano-pdf"]
install	uv tool install nano-pdf

Nano PDF

CLI wrapper for the nano-pdf binary to edit PDF files.

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Installation

uv tool install nano-pdf

Or via pip:

pip install nano-pdf

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Usage

Edit PDF Pages

nano-pdf edit <input.pdf> <output.pdf> <operations...>

Page Operations

Operation	Description	Example
extract	Extract specific pages	extract:1-5
rotate	Rotate pages	rotate:90:1-3
delete	Remove pages	delete:2,4,6
reorder	Reorder pages	reorder:3,1,2
duplicate	Duplicate pages	duplicate:1:2

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Examples

Extract Pages 1-5

nano-pdf edit input.pdf output.pdf extract:1-5

Extract Multiple Ranges

nano-pdf edit input.pdf output.pdf extract:1-3,7,10-12

Rotate Pages 90 Degrees

nano-pdf edit input.pdf output.pdf rotate:90:1-5

Delete Pages

nano-pdf edit input.pdf output.pdf delete:2,4,6

Combine Operations

nano-pdf edit input.pdf output.pdf extract:1-10 rotate:90:1-5

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Page Numbering

• Pages are 1-indexed (first page is 1)
• Use - for ranges: 1-5 means pages 1 through 5
• Use , for multiple pages: 1,3,5 means pages 1, 3, and 5
• Combine: 1-3,7,10-12

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When to Use This Skill

• Extract specific pages from a PDF
• Rotate PDF pages
• Delete unwanted pages
• Reorder PDF pages
• Quick PDF manipulation without GUI tools

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Notes

• Always verify output before overwriting originals
• Works best with standard PDF files
• May have issues with encrypted PDFs

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Safety

• Only run on trusted PDF files
• Verify output correctness on non-sensitive files first
• Keep backups of important documents