Which Python libraries does this skill use for PDF processing?

The skill utilizes pypdf for general manipulation, pdfplumber for complex text and table extraction, and ReportLab for creating new PDFs from scratch.

Does this skill support command-line PDF operations?

Yes, it provides optimized commands for popular CLI utilities like qpdf, poppler-utils (pdftotext), and pdftk for fast batch processing.

How do I handle PDF forms using this skill?

The skill includes specialized guidance for programmatically filling out and processing PDF forms using libraries like pdf-lib or pypdf.

Can I extract data from scanned PDFs that don't have text layers?

Yes, the skill includes implementation patterns for OCR using pytesseract and pdf2image to convert scanned pages into searchable text.

Is it possible to convert PDF tables directly into Pandas DataFrames?

Yes, the skill provides specific code examples using pdfplumber and Pandas to extract and clean tabular data for data science workflows.

PDF Power Tools

Name: PDF Power Tools
Author: macnversion

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Content Management

Automates complex PDF operations including text extraction, table parsing, document generation, and form filling using Python and CLI utilities.

About

The PDF Power Tools skill provides a comprehensive toolkit for managing the entire lifecycle of PDF documents within Claude Code. It offers standardized implementation patterns for programmatic PDF generation using ReportLab, advanced data extraction with pdfplumber, and document manipulation like merging or splitting via pypdf. Whether you are automating financial report extraction, generating dynamic invoices, or performing OCR on scanned documents, this skill provides the necessary code snippets and tool configurations to process PDF data at scale and convert unstructured documents into actionable data.

Key Features

Advanced document manipulation including merging, splitting, and page rotation
High-fidelity text and table extraction with layout preservation
Programmatic PDF creation and template-based document generation
Security management for password protection and document decryption
OCR capabilities for processing scanned PDFs and images
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Extracting tabular data from financial statements into structured CSV or Excel files
Building automated document assembly pipelines for legal and administrative workflows
Generating automated business reports, invoices, and certificates via Python scripts

About

Key Features

Advanced document manipulation including merging, splitting, and page rotation
High-fidelity text and table extraction with layout preservation
Programmatic PDF creation and template-based document generation
Security management for password protection and document decryption
OCR capabilities for processing scanned PDFs and images
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Extracting tabular data from financial statements into structured CSV or Excel files
Building automated document assembly pipelines for legal and administrative workflows
Generating automated business reports, invoices, and certificates via Python scripts