Are there any external dependencies?

Yes, for full functionality, you should install command-line tools like poppler and qpdf using brew or apt-get.

What Python libraries are required for this skill?

The skill relies on pypdf, pdfplumber, reportlab, pdf2image, and pytesseract to handle various document operations.

Can this skill handle scanned PDFs?

Yes, it utilizes pytesseract and pdf2image to perform OCR, allowing it to extract text from scanned documents and images.

Can it extract tables into a structured format?

Yes, it uses pdfplumber to identify and extract tables, which can then be converted into pandas DataFrames for analysis.

How does it handle PDF form filling?

It supports two methods: filling standard interactive fields or using image analysis to place text annotations on non-fillable forms.

PDF Automation & Processing

Name: PDF Automation & Processing
Author: tadokoro-ryusuke

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Productivity & Workflow

Manipulates PDF documents by extracting text and tables, merging files, and automating document creation and form filling.

This skill empowers Claude to perform comprehensive PDF operations directly within your development environment. It provides a robust toolkit for creating new documents, extracting structured data from tables, merging or splitting existing files, and handling complex tasks like OCR for scanned documents. Whether you need to programmatically fill out forms using standard fields or image-based annotations, this skill provides the necessary Python libraries and CLI tool integrations to handle professional document workflows efficiently.

Key Features

01Advanced text and tabular data extraction using pdfplumber

02Automated form filling for both standard and non-fillable PDF templates

03Efficient merging, splitting, and page manipulation via qpdf and pypdf

040 GitHub stars

05High-fidelity PDF creation and modification with ReportLab

06Integrated OCR capabilities for extracting text from scanned images and documents

Use Cases

01Filling out standardized government or corporate forms based on dynamic user data

02Automating the extraction of financial data from PDF invoices into structured CSV or JSON formats

03Programmatically generating reports or merging multiple project documents into a single PDF

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tadokoro-ryusuke/cc-plugins pdf

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT