Can this skill handle tracked changes (redlining)?

Yes, the skill includes a dedicated redlining workflow that implements precise tracked changes at the XML level, ensuring professional results suitable for legal and business environments.

What are the system requirements for this skill?

The skill requires several external utilities including Pandoc for text extraction, LibreOffice for PDF conversion, and Poppler (pdftoppm) for image generation.

Can Claude visually analyze the layout of a document?

Yes, the skill provides a workflow to convert .docx files to PDF and then into JPEG images, allowing Claude to visually inspect the document layout and structure.

How do I create a new Word document from scratch?

New documents are created using the JavaScript/TypeScript 'docx-js' library, allowing for programmatically structured paragraphs, tables, and formatting.

How does it handle complex document formatting?

It uses raw XML access (OOXML) for complex tasks, allowing it to modify specific document nodes without disturbing the rest of the file's structure or styles.

Word Document Automation

Name: Word Document Automation
Author: Jst-Well-Dan

byJst-Well-Dan

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates professional Microsoft Word document creation, editing, and analysis with support for tracked changes and XML-level precision.

This skill empowers Claude to interact with .docx files as a professional editor and developer, offering a comprehensive suite for document manipulation. It provides specialized workflows for generating new documents via JavaScript, performing precise redlining and tracked changes using Python-based OOXML manipulation, and converting files to markdown or images for deep analysis. Whether you are generating legal contracts, editing academic papers, or extracting data from complex business reports, this skill ensures formatting preservation and structural integrity at the XML level.

Key Features

01Low-level OOXML access for complex formatting and metadata preservation

02High-fidelity conversion to PDF and JPEG images for visual analysis

03Structural text extraction and markdown conversion using Pandoc

04Advanced redlining workflow for tracked changes and comment management

05Professional document creation using JavaScript/TypeScript with docx-js

060 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Performing batch redlining and document review on academic or government manuscripts

02Converting complex Word archives into searchable markdown for RAG or data analysis

03Automating the generation of legal contracts and business agreements with precise formatting

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jst-well-dan/skill-box document-skills-docx

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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