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Extract, fill, merge. PDF manipulation with bundled scripts so Claude does not waste tokens generating them.

Score 0(?)OfficialAll surfacesby AnthropicSource
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Install

$ npx skills add github.com/anthropics/skills --skill pdf

Best for

Bulk PDF text/table extraction, form filling, merging.

About this skill

Extract text and tables from PDFs, fill forms, merge documents. Bundled scripts for deterministic ops.

PDFFormsRead-write

Score breakdown

Score breakdown

rubric 1.0
Install count
0/20
Provenance
15/15
GitHub stars
0/15
Recency
6/10
Compatibility
6/10
Documentation depth
6.5/10
Install ergonomics
10/10
License
5/5
Verification freshness
3/5

Composite 0–100 score derived from 9 verifiable signals. See the rubric →

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Skill FAQ

About pdf

What is the pdf skill?

Extract text and tables from PDFs, fill forms, merge documents. Bundled scripts for deterministic ops.

Which agents does pdf work with?

Claude Code, Claude.ai (web app), Claude API, Cursor, Codex CLI.

How do I install pdf?

Run `npx skills add github.com/anthropics/skills --skill pdf` for Claude Code. See the install panel for per-agent commands.

Is pdf free to use?

Yes — pdf is open source (MIT).

Who maintains pdf?

pdf is published by Anthropic and was last updated on 2026-04-20.

What is pdf best for?

Bulk PDF text/table extraction, form filling, merging.