Can this skill handle scanned PDFs?

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

Which Python libraries are featured in this skill?

The skill provides guidance for pypdf (basic operations), pdfplumber (table extraction), and ReportLab (complex PDF creation).

Does it support command-line PDF manipulation?

Yes, it includes documentation for powerful CLI tools like qpdf, pdftotext, and poppler-utils for efficient document processing without Python.

Can I use this skill to fill out PDF forms?

Absolutely. It provides specific instructions and best practices for programmatically filling out and handling PDF forms at scale.

How do I extract tables from a PDF using this skill?

The skill utilizes the pdfplumber library, which allows Claude to identify table structures and convert them directly into Python lists or Pandas DataFrames.

PDF Automation & Processing

Name: PDF Automation & Processing
Author: MikeyB03

byMikeyB03

콘텐츠 관리

Automates PDF document manipulation including text extraction, report generation, merging, and OCR using Python and CLI tools.

소개

This Claude Code Skill provides a robust toolkit for programmatic PDF management, enabling Claude to extract text and tables with high accuracy, generate complex reports from scratch, and perform document surgery like merging, splitting, or rotating pages. It integrates industry-standard Python libraries like pypdf and pdfplumber alongside powerful CLI utilities such as qpdf and poppler-utils. Whether you need to process scanned invoices via OCR, automate document workflows, or build professional reporting systems, this skill provides the patterns and best practices required for efficient PDF handling.

주요 기능

Document manipulation including merging, splitting, and rotating
OCR capabilities for extracting content from scanned documents
Advanced text and table extraction with layout preservation
0 GitHub stars
Programmatic PDF generation and report building using ReportLab
Security features including password protection and watermarking

사용 사례

Automating the extraction of financial data from PDF statements into structured CSV or Excel files
Generating dynamic PDF reports and invoices as part of a backend service
Batch processing legacy archives using OCR to transform scanned images into searchable documents

소개

주요 기능

Document manipulation including merging, splitting, and rotating
OCR capabilities for extracting content from scanned documents
Advanced text and table extraction with layout preservation
0 GitHub stars
Programmatic PDF generation and report building using ReportLab
Security features including password protection and watermarking

사용 사례

Automating the extraction of financial data from PDF statements into structured CSV or Excel files
Generating dynamic PDF reports and invoices as part of a backend service
Batch processing legacy archives using OCR to transform scanned images into searchable documents