Is this skill compatible with non-Mac systems?

No, this skill is specifically for macOS as it utilizes Apple-specific technologies like JXA (JavaScript for Automation), AppleScript, and the native Pages application.

Can I use this skill to convert Pages files to Word or PDF?

Yes, the skill includes an export matrix and specific code patterns for programmatically exporting documents to PDF, Microsoft Word, and ePub formats.

What is the best way to handle complex page layouts programmatically?

The skill recommends a workflow of discovering commands in the AppleScript dictionary, prototyping in AppleScript, and then porting to JXA for robust logic and data handling.

Does Pages support direct image insertion via JXA?

Unlike Keynote, Pages does not have a native Image constructor in its scripting dictionary. This skill provides a specialized workaround using the ObjC Pasteboard and UI scripting to insert images.

Apple Pages Automation

Name: Apple Pages Automation
Author: SpillwaveSolutions

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates Apple Pages document creation, formatting, and exporting using JXA, AppleScript, and PyXA.

About

This skill enables Claude to programmatically control Apple Pages on macOS, streamlining the creation and management of professional documents. It provides comprehensive patterns for document generation from templates, advanced text styling, table manipulation, and multi-format exports to PDF, Word, or ePub. Crucially, it includes specialized workarounds for native limitations, such as using the ObjC Pasteboard for image insertion and providing AppleScript bridge fallbacks for UI-specific tasks.

Key Features

Advanced text styling and batch content operations
Programmatic document creation and template management
Image insertion via ObjC Pasteboard bridging
3 GitHub stars
Multi-format exporting (PDF, Word, ePub, and more)
Automated table creation and data population

Use Cases

Generating recurring business reports and invoices from dynamic data
Automating complex document layouts that require precise text and image placement
Batch converting legacy Pages documents to PDF or Word formats

About

Key Features

Advanced text styling and batch content operations
Programmatic document creation and template management
Image insertion via ObjC Pasteboard bridging
3 GitHub stars
Multi-format exporting (PDF, Word, ePub, and more)
Automated table creation and data population

Use Cases

Generating recurring business reports and invoices from dynamic data
Automating complex document layouts that require precise text and image placement
Batch converting legacy Pages documents to PDF or Word formats