Use when tasks involve reading, creating, or reviewing PDF files where rendering and layout matter; prefer visual checks by rendering pages (Poppler) and use Python tools such as `reportlab`, `pdfplumber`, and `pypdf` for generation and extraction.
Install
npx skills add openai/skills --skill pdfgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/openai/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/.curated/pdf ~/.claude/skills/pdfPersonal skills live in ~/.claude/skills. Use .claude/skills in a project folder to share a skill with your team.
From the SKILL.md
# PDF Skill ## When to use - Read or review PDF content where layout and visuals matter. - Create PDFs programmatically with reliable formatting. - Validate final rendering before delivery. ## Workflow 1. Prefer visual review: render PDF pages to PNGs and inspect them. - Use `pdftoppm` if available. - If unavailable, install Poppler or ask the user to review the output locally. 2. Use `reportlab` to generate PDFs when creating new documents. 3. Use `pdfplumber` (or `pypdf`) for text extraction and quick checks; do not rely on it for layout fidelity. 4. After each meaningful update, re-render pages and verify alignment, spacing, and legibility. ## Temp and output conventions - Use `tmp/pdfs/` for intermediate files; delete when done. - Write final artifacts under `output/pdf/` when working in this repo. - Keep filenames stable and descriptive. ## Dependencies (install if missing) Prefer `uv` for dependency management. Python packages: ``` uv pip install reportlab pdfplumber pypdf ``` If `uv` is unavailable: ``` python3 -m pip install reportlab pdfplumber pypdf ``` System tools (for rendering): ``` # macOS (Homebrew) brew install poppler # Ubuntu/Debian sudo apt-get install -y poppler-utils ``` If installation isn't possible in this environment, tell the user which dependency is missing and how to install it locally. ## Environment No required environment variables. ## Rendering command ``` pdftoppm -png $INPUT_PDF $OUTPUT_PREFIX ``` ## Quality expectations
Details
- Skill name
pdf- Repository
- openai/skills
- Path
skills/.curated/pdf/SKILL.md- Repo updated
- 28 October 2026
FAQ
What does the PDF skill do?
Use when tasks involve reading, creating, or reviewing PDF files where rendering and layout matter; prefer visual checks by rendering pages (Poppler) and use Python tools such as `reportlab`, `pdfplumber`, and `pypdf` for generation and extraction.
How do I install the PDF skill?
skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add openai/skills --skill pdf. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.
Is PDF popular?
It lives in openai/skills, which has 28,426 GitHub stars and 1,972 forks, and is included in 2 curated skill lists.
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