How does the skill handle tracked changes for professional reviews?

It utilizes a dedicated redlining workflow that implements precise, minimal edits in the XML structure, preserving original RSIDs and allowing for systematic batching of changes.

Can I edit complex elements like comments and embedded media?

Yes, by using the raw XML access and the provided Python Document library, you can manipulate comments, media files, and document metadata directly.

Can I create new Word documents from scratch with this skill?

Yes, the skill includes a workflow for creating new documents using the docx-js library, allowing you to define paragraphs, formatting, and styles via JavaScript or TypeScript.

What system dependencies are required?

For full functionality, the skill relies on Pandoc for text extraction, LibreOffice for PDF conversion, and Poppler-utils for generating image previews of document pages.

Professional DOCX Handler

Name: Professional DOCX Handler
Author: ZhanlinCui

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Productivity & Workflow

Enables comprehensive creation, editing, and redlining of Microsoft Word documents with support for tracked changes and OOXML manipulation.

About

This skill provides a robust toolkit for managing .docx files within Claude Code, allowing for professional-grade document workflows. It supports creating new documents using JavaScript, performing precise edits through Python-based OOXML manipulation, and implementing complex redlining for legal, academic, or business reviews. By integrating specialized tools like Pandoc for markdown conversion and LibreOffice for visual rendering, it ensures document structure, comments, and formatting are preserved across diverse editing scenarios.

Key Features

Advanced redlining workflow for precise tracked changes and comments
Programmatic document creation using docx-js and TypeScript
High-fidelity text extraction and markdown conversion via Pandoc
17 GitHub stars
Direct OOXML manipulation for complex formatting and metadata preservation
Visual analysis through automated PDF and image conversion

Use Cases

Extracting and analyzing structured content from large collections of .docx files
Performing batch redlining and review of corporate or government documents
Automating the generation of legal contracts and business reports

About

Key Features

Advanced redlining workflow for precise tracked changes and comments
Programmatic document creation using docx-js and TypeScript
High-fidelity text extraction and markdown conversion via Pandoc
17 GitHub stars
Direct OOXML manipulation for complex formatting and metadata preservation
Visual analysis through automated PDF and image conversion

Use Cases

Extracting and analyzing structured content from large collections of .docx files
Performing batch redlining and review of corporate or government documents
Automating the generation of legal contracts and business reports