pdf-processing

Process and extract information from PDF documents. Use this skill when the user asks to read, analyze, or extract data from PDF files.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/examples/skills/pdf-processing" ~/.claude/skills/mervinpraison-praisonai-pdf-processing && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: examples/skills/pdf-processing/SKILL.md

source content

PDF Processing Skill

Overview

This skill enables agents to process PDF documents, extract text content, and analyze the information within them.

When to Use

Activate this skill when:

User asks to read or analyze a PDF file
User needs to extract text from a PDF
User wants to summarize a PDF document
User needs to search for information within a PDF

Instructions

First, verify the PDF file exists at the specified path
Use appropriate tools to read the PDF content
Extract text while preserving structure where possible
For large PDFs, process in chunks to manage context
Summarize or analyze based on user's specific request

Best Practices

Always confirm the file path before processing
Handle encrypted PDFs gracefully with appropriate error messages
For scanned PDFs, note that OCR may be required
Preserve important formatting like tables and lists