Does ReportLab support custom fonts and professional styling?

Absolutely. You can register TrueType fonts, use rich text formatting (bold, italic, colors, sub/superscripts), and create complex paragraph styles for high-quality typography.

Can I add barcodes or QR codes to my generated PDFs?

Yes, this skill provides documentation and examples for adding over 20 barcode formats, including Code128 and EAN, as well as customizable QR codes directly into your documents.

Can this skill help generate data-driven charts?

Yes, it includes comprehensive guides for creating bar, line, pie, area, and scatter charts that can be rendered directly into your PDF reports from raw data.

What is the difference between Canvas and Platypus in ReportLab?

Canvas is a low-level API for precise coordinate-based drawing on single pages, while Platypus is a high-level layout engine for multi-page documents where content flows automatically across frames and pages.

Is it possible to create interactive PDF forms?

Yes, the skill covers using the AcroForm features to create interactive text fields, checkboxes, and dropdown menus within your generated PDF files.

ReportLab PDF Generation

Name: ReportLab PDF Generation
Author: Microck

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Gestión de Contenido

Generates professional, programmatic PDF documents including invoices, complex reports, charts, and interactive forms using Python.

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This Claude Code Skill empowers developers to automate the creation of high-quality PDF documents using the ReportLab library. Whether you need precise control over single-page layouts via the Canvas API or automated multi-page flow using Platypus, this skill provides the implementation patterns and best practices for styling text, building complex tables, rendering dynamic charts, and embedding barcodes or QR codes. It is an essential resource for developers building automated invoicing systems, data-driven business reports, or any application requiring programmatic document generation with custom branding and interactive features like PDF forms.

Características Principales

Low-level Canvas API for precise, coordinate-based drawing and custom designs
High-level Platypus API for automated multi-page document layout and flowing content
Support for 20+ barcode formats and QR codes with easy embedding
Comprehensive charting engine for bar, line, pie, and area graphs
Advanced table styling with cell spanning, custom borders, and conditional formatting
81 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Creating data-driven quarterly business reports with embedded charts and tables
Automating the generation of branded invoices and purchase orders from database data
Generating custom certificates, labels, or interactive PDF forms programmatically

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Características Principales

Low-level Canvas API for precise, coordinate-based drawing and custom designs
High-level Platypus API for automated multi-page document layout and flowing content
Support for 20+ barcode formats and QR codes with easy embedding
Comprehensive charting engine for bar, line, pie, and area graphs
Advanced table styling with cell spanning, custom borders, and conditional formatting
81 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Creating data-driven quarterly business reports with embedded charts and tables
Automating the generation of branded invoices and purchase orders from database data
Generating custom certificates, labels, or interactive PDF forms programmatically