How do I extract tables from a PDF into Excel?

The skill demonstrates how to use pdfplumber in combination with pandas to detect tables in a PDF and export them directly to CSV or Excel formats.

Does this skill support filling out PDF forms?

Absolutely. It provides specialized documentation for programmatic form filling and handling interactive PDF elements at scale.

Which Python libraries are recommended for PDF creation?

The skill provides detailed guidance on using reportlab for creating professional PDFs from scratch, supporting custom layouts, graphics, and multi-page flows.

Can this skill help Claude extract data from scanned PDFs?

Yes, the skill includes specific implementation patterns for OCR using pytesseract and pdf2image to convert scanned page images into searchable, machine-readable text.

Is it possible to merge or split large PDF files?

Yes, it includes both Python code for pypdf and command-line instructions for qpdf to efficiently merge, split, or extract specific ranges from PDF documents.

PDF Processing & Automation

Name: PDF Processing & Automation
Author: davepoon

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Content Management

Extracts text and tables, merges/splits files, and automates PDF document creation and form filling.

About

The PDF Processing skill provides Claude with a comprehensive toolkit for programmatic document manipulation and data extraction. It enables seamless text and table recovery from complex layouts, document merging and splitting, and the generation of professional PDFs from scratch using industry-standard tools like pypdf, pdfplumber, and reportlab. Whether you need to handle scanned documents via OCR, protect files with encryption, or automate high-volume form-filling workflows, this skill equips Claude with the precise patterns and best practices required to process PDF documents at scale.

Key Features

OCR capabilities for processing scanned documents and images
Programmatic document merging, splitting, and page rotation
Professional PDF generation with custom layouts, branding, and images
Advanced document security, including encryption and password protection
2,257 GitHub stars
High-fidelity text and structured table extraction from complex documents

Use Cases

Generating dynamic, multi-page business reports and certificates from application data
Batch processing and archiving large volumes of documents into single, organized PDF files
Automating the extraction of data from financial invoices and statements into structured databases

About

Key Features

OCR capabilities for processing scanned documents and images
Programmatic document merging, splitting, and page rotation
Professional PDF generation with custom layouts, branding, and images
Advanced document security, including encryption and password protection
2,257 GitHub stars
High-fidelity text and structured table extraction from complex documents

Use Cases

Generating dynamic, multi-page business reports and certificates from application data
Batch processing and archiving large volumes of documents into single, organized PDF files
Automating the extraction of data from financial invoices and statements into structured databases