Which Python library does this skill use for PDF handling?

This skill utilizes PyMuPDF (also known as fitz), which is a high-performance Python library for PDF, XPS, and eBook processing.

Can I merge multiple PDFs with this skill?

Yes, the skill includes functionality to open multiple PDF files and insert them into a single merged document.

Does it support adding highlights to existing PDFs?

Yes, you can search for specific text strings and automatically apply yellow highlights (or other colors) to every instance found.

Can I extract specific pages from a large PDF document?

Yes, the skill allows you to define a page range (e.g., pages 5 to 10) and save only those pages into a new, separate PDF file.

How do I install the necessary dependencies for PDF Tools?

You can install the required library by running 'pip3 install --user --break-system-packages pymupdf' in your terminal.

PDF Tools

Name: PDF Tools
Author: flosrn

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Productivity & Workflow

Manipulates and manages PDF documents programmatically using the PyMuPDF library.

PDF Tools provides Claude with specialized capabilities to automate PDF document manipulation through the high-performance PyMuPDF (fitz) library. It enables sophisticated tasks such as programmatic text searching and highlighting, merging multiple PDF files into a single document, extracting specific page ranges, and retrieving raw text content for analysis. This skill is essential for developers and researchers who need to process large batches of documents, generate reports, or perform automated editing workflows directly within their Claude Code environment.

Key Features

01Full-text extraction for data processing and analysis

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03Extract specific page ranges to create new PDFs

04Merge multiple PDF files into a single document

05Insert custom text boxes and annotations at specific coordinates

06Search and highlight text with custom color annotations

Use Cases

01Extracting data and text from research papers or legal documents for automated summary

02Automating the highlighting of specific keywords or terms across a document library

03Consolidating multiple individual reports, invoices, or chapters into one master PDF

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add flosrn/.claude pdf-tools

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT