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Pdf Official

Pdf Official is an code AI skill with a core value of Comprehensive PDF manipulation toolkit for extracting text and tables, creating new PDFs, merging/splitting documents, and handling forms. It helps developers solve real-world problems in the code domain, boosting efficiency, automating repetitive tasks, and optimizing workflows.

Comprehensive PDF manipulation toolkit for extracting text and tables, creating new PDFs, merging/splitting documents, and handling forms. When Claude needs to fill in a PDF form or programmaticall...

Last verified on: 2026-07-07

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Works With Claude
Source sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills
Stars ⭐ 40.7k
Last Verified 2026-07-07
Risk Level Low
mkdir -p ./skills/pdf-official && curl -sfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/main/skills/pdf-official/SKILL.md -o ./skills/pdf-official/SKILL.md

Run in terminal / PowerShell. Requires curl (Unix) or PowerShell 5+ (Windows).

Skill Content

# PDF Processing Guide


Overview


This guide covers essential PDF processing operations using Python libraries and command-line tools. For advanced features, JavaScript libraries, and detailed examples, see reference.md. If you need to fill out a PDF form, read forms.md and follow its instructions.


Quick Start


python
from pypdf import PdfReader, PdfWriter

# Read a PDF
reader = PdfReader("document.pdf")
print(f"Pages: {len(reader.pages)}")

# Extract text
text = ""
for page in reader.pages:
    text += page.extract_text()

Python Libraries


pypdf - Basic Operations


#### Merge PDFs

python
from pypdf import PdfWriter, PdfReader

writer = PdfWriter()
for pdf_file in ["doc1.pdf", "doc2.pdf", "doc3.pdf"]:
    reader = PdfReader(pdf_file)
    for page in reader.pages:
        writer.add_page(page)

with open("merged.pdf", "wb") as output:
    writer.write(output)

#### Split PDF

python
reader = PdfReader("input.pdf")
for i, page in enumerate(reader.pages):
    writer = PdfWriter()
    writer.add_page(page)
    with open(f"page_{i+1}.pdf", "wb") as output:
        writer.write(output)

#### Extract Metadata

python
reader = PdfReader("document.pdf")
meta = reader.metadata
print(f"Title: {meta.title}")
print(f"Author: {meta.author}")
print(f"Subject: {meta.subject}")
print(f"Creator: {meta.creator}")

#### Rotate Pages

python
reader = PdfReader("input.pdf")
writer = PdfWriter()

page = reader.pages[0]
page.rotate(90)  # Rotate 90 degrees clockwise
writer.add_page(page)

with open("rotated.pdf", "wb") as output:
    writer.write(output)

pdfplumber - Text and Table Extraction


#### Extract Text with Layout

python
import pdfplumber

with pdfplumber.open("document.pdf") as pdf:
    for page in pdf.pages:
        text = page.extract_text()
        print(text)

#### Extract Tables

python
with pdfplumber.open("document.pdf") as pdf:
    for i, page in enumerate(pdf.pages):
        tables = page.extract_tables()
        for j, table in enumerate(tables):
            print(f"Table {j+1} on page {i+1}:")
            for row in table:
                print(row)

#### Advanced Table Extraction

python
import pandas as pd

with pdfplumber.open("document.pdf") as pdf:
    all_tables = []
    for page in pdf.pages:
        tables = page.extract_tables()
        for table in tables:
            if table:  # Check if table is not empty
                df = pd.DataFrame(table[1:], columns=table[0])
                all_tables.append(df)

# Combine all tables
if all_tables:
    combined_df = pd.concat(all_tables, ignore_index=True)
    combined_df.to_excel("extracted_tables.xlsx", index=False)

reportlab - Create PDFs


#### Basic PDF Creation

python
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas

c = canvas.Canvas("hello.pdf", pagesize=letter)
width, height = letter

# Add text
c.drawString(100, height - 100, "Hello World!")
c.drawString(100, height - 120, "This is a PDF created with reportlab")

# Add a line
c.line(100, height - 140, 400, height - 140)

# Save
c.save()

#### Create PDF with Multiple Pages

python
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, PageBreak
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet

doc = SimpleDocTemplate("report.pdf", pagesize=letter)
styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
story = []

# Add content
title = Paragraph("Report Title", styles['Title'])
story.append(title)
story.append(Spacer(1, 12))

body = Paragraph("This is the body of the report. " * 20, styles['Normal'])
story.append(body)
story.append(PageBreak())

# Page 2
story.append(Paragraph("Page 2", styles['Heading1']))
story.append(Paragraph("Content for page 2", styles['Normal']))

# Build PDF
doc.build(story)

Command-Line Tools


pdftotext (poppler-utils)

bash
# Extract text
pdftotext input.pdf output.txt

# Extract text preserving layout
pdftotext -layout input.p

🎯 Best For

  • Technical writers
  • API documentation teams
  • Claude users
  • Software engineers
  • Development teams

💡 Use Cases

  • Generating JSDoc/TSDoc comments
  • Writing README files for new projects
  • Code quality improvement
  • Best practice enforcement

📖 How to Use This Skill

  1. 1

    Install the Skill

    Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The SKILL.md file downloads to your local skills directory.

  2. 2

    Load into Your AI Assistant

    Open Claude and reference the skill. Paste the SKILL.md content or use the system prompt tab.

  3. 3

    Apply Pdf Official to Your Work

    Open your project in the AI assistant and ask it to apply the skill. Start with a small module to verify the output quality.

  4. 4

    Review and Refine

    Review AI suggestions before committing. Run tests, check for regressions, and iterate on the skill output.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does it follow my documentation style?

Most documentation skills respect existing style. Provide a style guide or example in your prompt.

Is Pdf Official compatible with Cursor and VS Code?

Yes — this skill works with any AI coding assistant including Cursor, VS Code with Copilot, and JetBrains IDEs.

Do I need specific dependencies for Pdf Official?

Check the install command and Works With section. Most code skills only require the AI assistant and your codebase.

How do I install Pdf Official?

Copy the install command from the Terminal tab and run it. The skill downloads to ./skills/pdf-official/SKILL.md, ready to use.

Can I customize this skill for my team?

Absolutely. Edit the SKILL.md file to add team-specific instructions, examples, or workflows.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

Auto-generating without reviewing

AI documentation can contain inaccuracies. Always verify technical accuracy.

Skipping validation

Always test AI-generated code changes, even for simple refactors.

Missing dependency updates

Check if the skill requires updated dependencies or new packages.

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