What technologies are used to create new Word documents?

New documents are generated programmatically using the docx-js JavaScript/TypeScript library, which offers a structured API for building paragraphs, tables, and styles.

How does Claude read the content of a .docx file?

The skill typically uses Pandoc to convert the document into a Markdown representation, which preserves the structure and allows Claude to analyze the text efficiently.

Is direct XML editing safe for document integrity?

The skill uses a specialized Python Document library and an unpack/pack workflow to ensure that XML edits are handled systematically, preserving the underlying ZIP structure of the .docx file.

Does this skill support Microsoft Word tracked changes?

Yes, it includes a dedicated redlining workflow that allows Claude to implement precise tracked changes (insertions and deletions) directly into the document XML.

Can I use this skill to convert documents to other formats?

Yes, the skill includes workflows to convert DOCX files to Markdown for analysis, and to PDF or JPEG images for visual verification using LibreOffice and Poppler.

Professional DOCX Management

Name: Professional DOCX Management
Author: henkisdabro

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Content Management

Creates, edits, and analyzes Microsoft Word documents with support for tracked changes, OOXML manipulation, and programmatic generation.

About

This skill empowers Claude to handle .docx files with professional-grade precision, treating them as structured data rather than opaque binary blobs. It provides specialized workflows for generating new documents via JavaScript, performing granular XML-level edits using a Python-based Document library, and implementing rigorous 'redlining' for legal or business reviews. By integrating tools like Pandoc for markdown conversion and LibreOffice for visual analysis, it allows Claude to maintain formatting integrity while performing complex document automation tasks, from text extraction to metadata management.

Key Features

Direct OOXML/XML manipulation for preserving complex formatting and styles
14 GitHub stars
Advanced redlining workflow for implementing precise tracked changes and comments
Programmatic document creation using the docx-js library
Visual document analysis through PDF and image conversion pipelines
High-fidelity text extraction and conversion via Pandoc integration

Use Cases

Automating the generation of legal contracts, invoices, or business reports from structured data
Extracting and migrating content from legacy Word archives into modern markdown or CMS formats
Performing professional document reviews and edits while maintaining strict version history and tracked changes

About

Key Features

Direct OOXML/XML manipulation for preserving complex formatting and styles
14 GitHub stars
Advanced redlining workflow for implementing precise tracked changes and comments
Programmatic document creation using the docx-js library
Visual document analysis through PDF and image conversion pipelines
High-fidelity text extraction and conversion via Pandoc integration

Use Cases

Automating the generation of legal contracts, invoices, or business reports from structured data
Extracting and migrating content from legacy Word archives into modern markdown or CMS formats
Performing professional document reviews and edits while maintaining strict version history and tracked changes