How does Claude create new Word documents with this skill?

Claude uses the docx-js library to programmatically build documents using JavaScript/TypeScript components like Paragraphs and TextRuns, ensuring valid file structure.

Does this skill require external dependencies?

Yes, it leverages common tools like Pandoc for extraction, LibreOffice for PDF conversion, and Poppler for image rendering. The skill provides guidance on installing these via standard package managers.

Is it possible to edit the raw XML of a Word file?

Yes, the skill provides an OOXML workflow that includes scripts to unpack .docx files into their component XML parts, allowing for granular manipulation of document structure and metadata.

Can this skill handle tracked changes in legal documents?

Yes, the skill includes a dedicated redlining workflow specifically designed for legal, academic, and business documents where precise tracked changes and professional formatting are required.

DOCX Professional Assistant

Name: DOCX Professional Assistant
Author: billlzzz18

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Content Management

Enables advanced creation, editing, and analysis of Word documents with full support for tracked changes and formatting preservation.

About

This skill empowers Claude to handle complex Microsoft Word (.docx) tasks with professional-grade precision. It provides a comprehensive suite of workflows for generating new documents using JavaScript, performing detailed redlining on legal or business files, and manipulating raw OOXML data through Python. Whether you need to extract structured text using Pandoc, manage complex tracked changes, or convert documents into PDFs and images for visual review, this skill provides the necessary domain-specific guidance and patterns to ensure high-fidelity document management within your development environment.

Key Features

Multi-step conversion pipeline for Word-to-PDF and PDF-to-Image visual analysis.
Programmatic .docx creation using the docx-js JavaScript/TypeScript library.
1 GitHub stars
Professional redlining workflow for precise tracked changes in legal and business documents.
Direct OOXML manipulation via Python for complex XML editing and formatting preservation.
High-fidelity text extraction and conversion to Markdown using Pandoc.

Use Cases

Automating the generation of standardized business reports and legal contracts.
Reviewing third-party documents and applying systematic, professional-grade redlines.
Converting legacy Word documentation into structured Markdown or visual image formats for analysis.

About

Key Features

Multi-step conversion pipeline for Word-to-PDF and PDF-to-Image visual analysis.
Programmatic .docx creation using the docx-js JavaScript/TypeScript library.
1 GitHub stars
Professional redlining workflow for precise tracked changes in legal and business documents.
Direct OOXML manipulation via Python for complex XML editing and formatting preservation.
High-fidelity text extraction and conversion to Markdown using Pandoc.

Use Cases

Automating the generation of standardized business reports and legal contracts.
Reviewing third-party documents and applying systematic, professional-grade redlines.
Converting legacy Word documentation into structured Markdown or visual image formats for analysis.