PDF Skill

When to use this skill

Use the PDF skill when the job is a real PDF: fill a form, extract tables, stamp a page, or produce a print-ready report. It is the right skill for "turn this into a PDF" and "what does this PDF say".

When not to use it

Use DOCX when the collaborator needs an editable Word file, XLSX for spreadsheets, and PPTX for slides. Do not use this skill to generate long prose that should stay in markdown.

How to install

1. Personal install: create ~/.claude/skills/pdf/SKILL.md (and any bundled scripts) so Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and compatible agents can load it in every project.
2. Project install: commit the same folder at .claude/skills/pdf/ so teammates get the skill with the repo.
3. Restart the agent session after copying files so it re-scans the skills directory, then ask for the task in words that match the skill description.

Full install guide for Claude, Cursor, and Codex

What this skill does

Claude's document skills treat PDFs as a first-class artifact. The PDF skill covers extraction, form fill, and generation with the same progressive-disclosure pattern as other SKILL.md packages.

Pair it with a project-level skill if your team has a house cover page or filename convention.

Intended uses

• Fill a vendor PDF form from structured notes
• Extract tables from a scanned report
• Export an agent-written brief as a print-ready PDF