Translate Book
deusyu/translate-book
Translate books (PDF/DOCX/EPUB) into any language using parallel sub-agents.
Translate or diagnose local text-based PDFs in this repository while preserving layout, formulas, tables, figures, styles, rotation, and technical glyphs.
Install PDF Translate
$ npx skills add breslee1707/VI-Translate --skill pdf-translate -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install breslee1707/VI-Translate pdf-translate --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/pdf-translate .claude/skills/pdf-translate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "pdf-translate" agent skill from https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate/tree/main/.claude/skills/pdf-translate into .claude/skills/pdf-translate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-translate", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate/tree/main/.claude/skills/pdf-translateType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add breslee1707/VI-Translate --skill pdf-translate -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install breslee1707/VI-Translate pdf-translate --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/pdf-translate .agents/skills/pdf-translate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "pdf-translate" agent skill from https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate/tree/main/.claude/skills/pdf-translate into .agents/skills/pdf-translate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-translate", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add breslee1707/VI-Translate --skill pdf-translate -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install breslee1707/VI-Translate pdf-translate --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/pdf-translate .cursor/skills/pdf-translate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "pdf-translate" agent skill from https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate/tree/main/.claude/skills/pdf-translate into .cursor/skills/pdf-translate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-translate", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate.git --path .claude/skills/pdf-translate--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add breslee1707/VI-Translate --skill pdf-translate -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install breslee1707/VI-Translate pdf-translate --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/pdf-translate .gemini/skills/pdf-translate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "pdf-translate" agent skill from https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate/tree/main/.claude/skills/pdf-translate into .gemini/skills/pdf-translate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-translate", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install breslee1707/VI-Translate pdf-translateInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add breslee1707/VI-Translate --skill pdf-translate -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/pdf-translate .github/skills/pdf-translate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "pdf-translate" agent skill from https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate/tree/main/.claude/skills/pdf-translate into .github/skills/pdf-translate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-translate", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add breslee1707/VI-Translate --skill pdf-translate -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install breslee1707/VI-Translate pdf-translate --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/pdf-translate .opencode/skills/pdf-translate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "pdf-translate" agent skill from https://github.com/breslee1707/VI-Translate/tree/main/.claude/skills/pdf-translate into .opencode/skills/pdf-translate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-translate", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
pdf-translate- GitHub stars
- 676
- Token cost
- ~269 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 93 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 2
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
At a glance
Translate or diagnose local text-based PDFs in this repository while preserving layout, formulas, tables, figures, styles, rotation, and technical glyphs.
- Works in 3 steps: Read ../../../SKILL.md completely and… → Read ../../../agent-knowledge/index.md,… → Resolve commands from the repository…
- PDF translation
- Calls bash
- Incomplete output
What it does
PDF Translate is an agent skill from breslee1707/VI-Translate. Translate or diagnose local text-based PDFs in this repository while preserving layout, formulas, tables, figures, styles, rotation, and technical glyphs. Use for PDF translation, incomplete output, visual regressions, or preservation fixes; not for OCR-only scans or complex-script targets.
Its SKILL.md is about 270 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Documents & Office, covering PDF, Translation and Visual regression testing. The licence is AGPL-3.0.
When your agent uses it
- PDF translation
- Incomplete output
- Visual regressions
- Preservation fixes
Example prompts
- “/pdf-translate”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Read ../../../SKILL.md completely and follow its workflow and boundaries.
- Read ../../../agent-knowledge/index.md, then its routed PDF engine,
- Resolve commands from the repository root containing pdf2zh/ and
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 302a6da. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
bash
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
PDF Translate loads about 269 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 76 tokens; SKILL.md has 93 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from breslee1707/VI-Translate at commit 302a6da, republished under its AGPL-3.0 licence (© breslee1707). 93 words, ~269 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/pdf-translate/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- pdf-translate
- description
- Translate or diagnose local text-based PDFs in this repository while preserving layout, formulas, tables, figures, styles, rotation, and technical glyphs. Use for PDF translation, incomplete output, visual regressions, or preservation fixes; not for OCR-only scans or complex-script targets.
PDF Translate Project Skill
This is the Claude Code adapter for the canonical cross-agent skill.
Before acting:
- Read
../../../SKILL.mdcompletely and follow its workflow and boundaries. - Read
../../../agent-knowledge/index.md, then its routed PDF engine, regression, and validation files relevant to the request. - Resolve commands from the repository root containing
pdf2zh/andscripts/translate_pdf.py, not from this adapter directory.
On macOS use .venv/bin/python and bash build-macos.sh; on Windows use
.venv\Scripts\python.exe and build.ps1. The preservation behavior and tests
are shared across platforms. Keep the source unchanged, validate rendered
output, and report partial fallbacks honestly.
© breslee1707, AGPL-3.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/pdf-translate of breslee1707/VI-Translate.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 302a6da
Compare with similar skills
PDF Translate next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Translate this skillbreslee1707/VI-Translate | 676 | — | ~269 | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Translate Bookdeusyu/translate-book | 2.1k | — | ~5.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| PDF Translatelxsssssss/pdf-translate | 102 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Print Compatible Book LayoutSaberOnGo/public-domain-books-translation | 267 | — | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Media Processoravibebuilder/claude-prime | 120 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| PDF To HTMLdaymade/claude-code-skills | 1.4k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about PDF Translate
What does PDF Translate do?
Translate or diagnose local text-based PDFs in this repository while preserving layout, formulas, tables, figures, styles, rotation, and technical glyphs. PDF Translate is an agent skill from breslee1707/VI-Translate. Translate or diagnose local text-based PDFs in this repository while preserving layout, formulas, tables, figures, styles, rotation, and technical glyphs.
When should I use PDF Translate?
PDF Translate fits situations like: PDF translation; incomplete output; visual regressions; preservation fixes.
How do I install PDF Translate in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add breslee1707/VI-Translate --skill pdf-translate -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/pdf-translate in breslee1707/VI-Translate) into .claude/skills/pdf-translate in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install PDF Translate in Codex?
Run `npx skills add breslee1707/VI-Translate --skill pdf-translate -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/pdf-translate in breslee1707/VI-Translate) into .agents/skills/pdf-translate in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use PDF Translate in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add breslee1707/VI-Translate --skill pdf-translate -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/pdf-translate, .gemini/skills/pdf-translate, .github/skills/pdf-translate and .opencode/skills/pdf-translate in your project.
What does PDF Translate need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, PDF Translate needs the command-line tools its instructions call (bash).
Does PDF Translate access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is PDF Translate safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does PDF Translate use?
PDF Translate is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does PDF Translate use?
About 269 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to PDF Translate?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with PDF Translate: Translate Book (deusyu/translate-book, 2.1k stars), PDF Translate (lxsssssss/pdf-translate, 102 stars), Print Compatible Book Layout (SaberOnGo/public-domain-books-translation, 267 stars) and Media Processor (avibebuilder/claude-prime, 120 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains PDF Translate?
breslee1707 (a GitHub user) maintains it in breslee1707/VI-Translate, which has 676 GitHub stars. The repository holds 2 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 1, 2026.
Source: breslee1707/VI-Translate on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.