AI SummaryA PDF skill that guides AI assistants in reading, creating, and validating PDF files using Python tools like reportlab, pdfplumber, and Poppler rendering. Developers working with PDF generation, extraction, and layout validation will find this particularly useful.
Install
Copy this and paste it into Claude Code, Cursor, or any AI assistant:
I want to install the "pdf" skill in my project. Please run this command in my terminal: # Install skill into your project (4 files) mkdir -p .claude/skills/pdf && curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o .claude/skills/pdf/SKILL.md "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openai/skills/main/skills/.curated/pdf/SKILL.md" && curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o .claude/skills/pdf/LICENSE.txt "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openai/skills/main/skills/.curated/pdf/LICENSE.txt" && mkdir -p .claude/skills/pdf/agents && curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o .claude/skills/pdf/agents/openai.yaml "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openai/skills/main/skills/.curated/pdf/agents/openai.yaml" && mkdir -p .claude/skills/pdf/assets && curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o .claude/skills/pdf/assets/pdf.png "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openai/skills/main/skills/.curated/pdf/assets/pdf.png" Then restart Claude Code (or reload the window in Cursor) so the skill is picked up.
Description
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.
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
• 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. • Use reportlab to generate PDFs when creating new documents. • Use pdfplumber (or pypdf) for text extraction and quick checks; do not rely on it for layout fidelity. • 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): `
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