Can this skill extract tables from complex PDF layouts?

Yes, it utilizes pdfplumber which is specifically designed for high-precision table extraction and layout-aware text recovery from difficult PDF structures.

Does it support OCR for scanned documents?

Yes, it includes implementation patterns for using pytesseract and pdf2image to convert scanned PDF pages into searchable, machine-readable text.

Can I use this to password protect my PDF files?

Absolutely. The skill provides clear guidance on adding user and owner passwords, as well as encrypting or decrypting documents using pypdf and qpdf.

Is it possible to generate multi-page reports with images and charts?

Yes, it leverages the ReportLab library to programmatically build complex documents with headers, footers, graphics, and flowable content across multiple pages.

PDF Processing Toolkit

Name: PDF Processing Toolkit
Author: ai-wes

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Gestión de Contenido

Automates comprehensive PDF manipulation including text extraction, document merging, form filling, and programmatic creation.

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The PDF Processing Toolkit is a specialized Claude Code Skill designed to handle complex document workflows programmatically. It provides Claude with the patterns and library knowledge to extract structured data from tables, merge or split large documents, generate professional reports from scratch, and perform OCR on scanned files. By integrating industry-standard tools like pypdf, pdfplumber, and ReportLab, this skill enables efficient automation of document-heavy tasks, from invoice processing to dynamic report generation and secure archive management.

Características Principales

High-fidelity text and table extraction with layout preservation
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Programmatic document generation with custom styles and multi-page support
Efficient document manipulation including merging, splitting, and rotating
OCR capabilities for processing scanned PDFs and images
Security management for password protection and metadata editing

Casos de Uso

Generating dynamic PDF reports, certificates, or contracts from application data in real-time
Bulk processing document archives to standardize layouts, add watermarks, and sanitize metadata
Automating the extraction of data from financial invoices into structured formats like Pandas DataFrames

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Características Principales

High-fidelity text and table extraction with layout preservation
0 GitHub stars
Programmatic document generation with custom styles and multi-page support
Efficient document manipulation including merging, splitting, and rotating
OCR capabilities for processing scanned PDFs and images
Security management for password protection and metadata editing

Casos de Uso

Generating dynamic PDF reports, certificates, or contracts from application data in real-time
Bulk processing document archives to standardize layouts, add watermarks, and sanitize metadata
Automating the extraction of data from financial invoices into structured formats like Pandas DataFrames