Does this skill support command-line PDF tools?

Absolutely. It includes guidance for using powerful CLI utilities like qpdf, pdftotext, and pdftk for fast, server-side document manipulation.

Can I use this skill to extract data from scanned PDFs?

Yes, the skill includes specific workflows using pytesseract and pdf2image to perform Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on scanned document images.

How does this skill handle PDF security?

It provides code snippets and commands for encrypting documents with passwords, removing restrictions, and adding digital watermarks to all pages.

Which Python libraries does this skill help Claude use?

This skill provides implementation patterns for pypdf for basic operations, pdfplumber for table extraction, and ReportLab for PDF generation.

PDF Processing Toolkit

Name: PDF Processing Toolkit
Author: kivilaid

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生产力与工作流

Automates complex PDF manipulation tasks including text extraction, document merging, programmatic generation, and form handling.

关于

The PDF Processing Toolkit is a specialized Claude Code skill that empowers developers to handle complex document workflows with ease. It provides comprehensive patterns and best practices for using industry-standard Python libraries like pypdf, pdfplumber, and ReportLab, alongside powerful command-line utilities such as qpdf and poppler-utils. From extracting structured table data into spreadsheets to performing OCR on scanned documents and programmatically generating multi-page reports, this skill enables Claude to act as a sophisticated document engineer for any PDF-related task.

主要功能

High-fidelity text and table extraction with layout preservation
Batch processing for merging, splitting, and rotating PDF pages
Automated OCR workflows for scanned images and documents
Advanced security features including encryption and password management
Programmatic document generation and dynamic report creation
6 GitHub stars

使用场景

Automating the extraction of line items from PDF invoices into structured databases
Developing batch scripts to watermark and encrypt corporate document archives
Generating custom, branded PDF certificates or reports from application data

关于

主要功能

High-fidelity text and table extraction with layout preservation
Batch processing for merging, splitting, and rotating PDF pages
Automated OCR workflows for scanned images and documents
Advanced security features including encryption and password management
Programmatic document generation and dynamic report creation
6 GitHub stars

使用场景

Automating the extraction of line items from PDF invoices into structured databases
Developing batch scripts to watermark and encrypt corporate document archives
Generating custom, branded PDF certificates or reports from application data