Reportlab
jimmc414/Kosmos
PDF generation toolkit. An agent skill from jimmc414/Kosmos.
PDF manipulation toolkit. An agent skill from davila7/claude-code-templates.
Install PDF
$ npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates pdf --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/davila7/claude-code-templates.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf .claude/skills/pdf && 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" agent skill from https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/main/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf into .claude/skills/pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf", 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/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/main/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdfType 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 davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates pdf --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf .agents/skills/pdf && 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" agent skill from https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/main/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf into .agents/skills/pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf", 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 davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates pdf --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf .cursor/skills/pdf && 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" agent skill from https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/main/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf into .cursor/skills/pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf", 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/davila7/claude-code-templates.git --path cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf--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 davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates pdf --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf .gemini/skills/pdf && 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" agent skill from https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/main/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf into .gemini/skills/pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf", 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 davila7/claude-code-templates pdfInstalls 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 davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf .github/skills/pdf && 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" agent skill from https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/main/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf into .github/skills/pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf", 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 davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates pdf --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf .opencode/skills/pdf && 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" agent skill from https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/main/cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf into .opencode/skills/pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf", 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- GitHub stars
- 32k
- Used in
- 7 other repos
- Token cost
- ~2.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 338 words
- Files
- 12 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 477
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Proprietary
At a glance
PDF manipulation toolkit. An agent skill from davila7/claude-code-templates.
- Tasks that involve PDF
- SKILL.md covers Overview, Visual Enhancement with…, Quick Start and Python Libraries, plus 4 more sections
- Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls qpdf, pdftotext and python
- Tasks that involve Forms and invoices
What it does
PDF is an agent skill from davila7/claude-code-templates. PDF manipulation toolkit. Extract text/tables, create PDFs, merge/split, fill forms, for programmatic document processing and analysis.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 12 other files, including scripts (for example `forms.md`, `reference.md` and `scripts/check_bounding_boxes.py`).
It sits in Documents & Office, covering PDF and Forms and invoices. It works with pypdf. The repository describes itself as: CLI tool for configuring and monitoring Claude Code.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve PDF
- Tasks that involve Forms and invoices
Example prompts
- “/pdf”
Requirements
- Python 3
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4c82aba. 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
Ships 8 files in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
qpdfpdftotextpython
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 loads about 2.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 35 tokens; SKILL.md has 338 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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Proprietary) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 338 words (~2,076 tokens).
“Extract text/tables, create PDFs, merge/split files, fill forms using Python libraries and command-line tools. Apply this skill for programmatic document processing and analysis. For advanced features or form filling, consult reference.md and forms.md.”
- name
- license
- Proprietary. LICENSE.txt has complete terms
Files
SKILL.md and 11 other files (scripts) in cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf of davila7/claude-code-templates.
- SKILL.md
- LICENSE.txt
- forms.md
- reference.md
- scripts/check_bounding_boxes.py
- scripts/check_bounding_boxes_test.py
- scripts/check_fillable_fields.py
- scripts/convert_pdf_to_images.py
- scripts/create_validation_image.py
- scripts/extract_form_field_info.py
- scripts/fill_fillable_fields.py
- scripts/fill_pdf_form_with_annotations.py
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4c82aba
Used in 7 other repositories
We found 16 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 7 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in davila7/claude-code-templates, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
- jimmc414/Kosmoskosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/document-skills/pdfkosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/document-skills/pdf+1 more
- Microck/ordinary-claude-skillsskills_all/pdfskills_categorized/media/pdf+5 more
- aiskillstore/marketplaceskills/davila7/pdfskills/k-dense-ai/pdf
- benchflow-ai/skillsbenchtasks-extra/find-topk-similiar-chemicals/environment/skills/pdf
- lamm-mit/scienceclawskills/document-skills/pdf
- agent-skills-hub/agent-skills-hubskills/document-skills/pdf
- foryourhealth111-pixel/Vibe-Skillsbundled/skills/document-skills/pdf
Compare with similar skills
PDF 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 this skilldavila7/claude-code-templates | 32k | 7 repos | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Proprietary | |
| Reportlabjimmc414/Kosmos | 594 | 1 repos | ~4.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| PDF ReadingWide-Moat/open-computer-use | 126 | 1 repos | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | Proprietary | |
| PDF Processing Toolkittelagod/code-abyss | 244 | — | ~532 | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| PDFIgorWarzocha/Opencode-Workflows | 122 | — | ~495 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| PDFaiskillstore/marketplace | 430 | — | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None |
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Questions about PDF
What does PDF do?
PDF manipulation toolkit. An agent skill from davila7/claude-code-templates. PDF is an agent skill from davila7/claude-code-templates. PDF manipulation toolkit.
When should I use PDF?
PDF fits situations like: tasks that involve PDF; tasks that involve Forms and invoices.
How do I install PDF in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf in davila7/claude-code-templates) into .claude/skills/pdf in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install PDF in Codex?
Run `npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (cli-tool/components/skills/scientific/document-skills/pdf in davila7/claude-code-templates) into .agents/skills/pdf in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use PDF 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 davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf -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, .gemini/skills/pdf, .github/skills/pdf and .opencode/skills/pdf in your project.
What does PDF need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, PDF needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (qpdf, pdftotext and python). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does PDF 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 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does PDF use?
PDF carries a proprietary licence (declared in SKILL.md). It is published on GitHub, but it is not open source: read the licence file before using or sharing it.
How many tokens does PDF use?
About 2.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.3k 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?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with PDF: Reportlab (jimmc414/Kosmos, 594 stars), PDF Reading (Wide-Moat/open-computer-use, 126 stars), PDF Processing Toolkit (telagod/code-abyss, 244 stars) and PDF (IgorWarzocha/Opencode-Workflows, 122 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains PDF?
davila7 (a GitHub user) maintains it in davila7/claude-code-templates, which has 32,432 GitHub stars. The repository holds 477 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: davila7/claude-code-templates on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.