Is it possible to extract PDF tables directly into Excel?

Yes, the skill provides specific code examples using pdfplumber and pandas to convert PDF tables into DataFrames and export them to XLSX format.

Does it support command-line PDF processing?

Absolutely. The skill covers popular CLI tools like qpdf for merging/encryption and pdftotext for quick layout-preserved text extraction.

What Python libraries does this skill recommend?

It primarily focuses on pypdf for manipulation, pdfplumber for precise text/table extraction, and ReportLab for document generation.

Can this skill handle scanned PDFs that don't have selectable text?

Yes, the skill includes patterns for using pytesseract and pdf2image to perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on scanned documents.

Can I use this skill to password-protect my documents?

Yes, it includes instructions for encrypting PDF files with both user and owner passwords using the pypdf library.

Comprehensive PDF Toolkit

Name: Comprehensive PDF Toolkit
Author: ammosu

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생산성 및 워크플로

Manipulates, extracts, and generates PDF documents using industry-standard Python libraries and command-line tools.

소개

The PDF skill empowers Claude to handle complex document workflows, ranging from simple text extraction to programmatic report generation. It integrates powerful Python libraries such as pypdf and pdfplumber for data recovery and manipulation, alongside tools like ReportLab for creating professional-grade documents. Whether you need to merge archives, extract tabular data into spreadsheets, or process scanned files via OCR, this skill provides the necessary patterns and best practices for reliable PDF automation and high-volume document processing.

주요 기능

Process scanned documents using integrated OCR workflows
Manage document security, metadata, and watermarking
Merge, split, and rotate PDF pages programmatically
Extract structured text and complex tabular data with high precision
1 GitHub stars
Generate dynamic, multi-page PDF reports from scratch using ReportLab

사용 사례

Programmatically generating personalized reports or certificates from data sources
Building high-volume document assembly lines for legal or administrative records
Automating the extraction of invoice data into structured Excel spreadsheets

소개

주요 기능

Process scanned documents using integrated OCR workflows
Manage document security, metadata, and watermarking
Merge, split, and rotate PDF pages programmatically
Extract structured text and complex tabular data with high precision
1 GitHub stars
Generate dynamic, multi-page PDF reports from scratch using ReportLab

사용 사례

Programmatically generating personalized reports or certificates from data sources
Building high-volume document assembly lines for legal or administrative records
Automating the extraction of invoice data into structured Excel spreadsheets