Agent skill

PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c

by HKUDS in HKUDS/OpenSpace

Fallback workflow for document generation when code sandbox returns opaque errors

MITAuto-check passedDocuments & Office

Install PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c

skills CLI
$ npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c .claude/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c
GitHub stars
7.8k
Token cost
~910 tokens
SKILL.md length
239 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
199
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Fallback workflow for document generation when code sandbox returns opaque errors

  • Works in 5 steps: Check Library Availability → Execute Generation via run_shell → Handle Errors Explicitly → …
  • Tasks that involve PDF
  • SKILL.md covers Purpose, When to Use, Step-by-Step Instructions and Example: Complete Workflow, plus 2 more sections
  • Calls python and pip

What it does

PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c is an agent skill from HKUDS/OpenSpace. Fallback workflow for document generation when code sandbox returns opaque errors

Its SKILL.md is about 910 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file.

It sits in Documents & Office, covering PDF. It works with Python. The repository describes itself as: "OpenSpace: The Skill Management Layer for AI Agents" -- https://open-space.cloud/. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve PDF

Example prompts

  • “/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Check Library Availability
  2. Execute Generation via run_shell
  3. Handle Errors Explicitly
  4. Verify Output File
  5. Fallback Hierarchy

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3827781. 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:

    • python
    • pip

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use pip, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    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 Gen Fallback Dee20c loads about 910 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 26 tokens; SKILL.md has 239 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~26
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~910

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 HKUDS/OpenSpace at commit 3827781, republished under its MIT licence (© HKUDS). 239 words, ~910 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c
description
Fallback workflow for document generation when code sandbox returns opaque errors

PDF Generation Fallback Workflow

Purpose

When execute_code_sandbox returns opaque or unhelpful errors during document/PDF generation, use run_shell with direct python -c execution as a reliable alternative. This pattern includes library availability checks and explicit error handling.

When to Use

  • execute_code_sandbox fails with unclear error messages during document generation
  • PDF, report, or document creation tasks are failing unexpectedly
  • You need more control over the Python execution environment

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Check Library Availability

Before attempting generation, verify required libraries are installed:

shell
run_shell: python -c "import reportlab; print('reportlab OK')"
run_shell: python -c "import fpdf; print('fpdf OK')"
run_shell: python -c "import PyPDF2; print('PyPDF2 OK')"

If a library is missing, install it:

shell
run_shell: pip install reportlab --quiet
2. Execute Generation via run_shell

Instead of execute_code_sandbox, use run_shell with python -c:

shell
run_shell: python -c "
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas
c = canvas.Canvas('output.pdf', pagesize=letter)
c.drawString(100, 750, 'Document Content')
c.save()
print('PDF generated successfully')
"
3. Handle Errors Explicitly

Wrap generation code with try/except and capture stderr:

shell
run_shell: python -c "
import sys
try:
    # Your generation code here
    from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas
    c = canvas.Canvas('output.pdf')
    c.drawString(100, 750, 'Content')
    c.save()
    print('SUCCESS: PDF created')
    sys.exit(0)
except Exception as e:
    print(f'ERROR: {type(e).__name__}: {e}', file=sys.stderr)
    sys.exit(1)
" 2>&1
4. Verify Output File

After generation, confirm the file was created:

shell
run_shell: ls -la output.pdf
run_shell: file output.pdf
5. Fallback Hierarchy

If the first approach fails, try alternatives in this order:

  1. reportlab - Full-featured PDF generation
  2. fpdf - Simpler PDF library
  3. wkhtmltopdf - HTML to PDF conversion
  4. Direct text/Markdown output as last resort

Example: Complete Workflow

shell
# Step 1: Check library
run_shell: python -c "import reportlab; print('OK')"

# Step 2: Generate with error handling
run_shell: python -c "
import sys
try:
    from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
    from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas
    c = canvas.Canvas('report.pdf', pagesize=letter)
    c.setTitle('Surveillance Report')
    c.drawString(100, 750, 'Revised Surveillance Report')
    c.drawString(100, 730, 'Summary: Key findings documented')
    c.save()
    print('SUCCESS')
except Exception as e:
    print(f'FAILED: {e}', file=sys.stderr)
    sys.exit(1)
"

# Step 3: Verify
run_shell: test -f report.pdf && echo 'File exists' || echo 'File missing'

Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
Module not foundpip install <module> --quiet
Permission deniedCheck output directory permissions
Font errorsUse default fonts or install font packages
Encoding issuesSpecify encoding explicitly in string operations

Best Practices

  • Always capture both stdout and stderr for debugging
  • Exit with proper status codes (0 for success, 1 for failure)
  • Keep generation code concise when using python -c
  • For complex generation, write a temporary .py file instead
  • Test library availability before attempting generation

© HKUDS, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c of HKUDS/OpenSpace.

  • SKILL.md
  • .skill_id

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3827781

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Questions about PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c

What does PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c do?

Fallback workflow for document generation when code sandbox returns opaque errors. PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c is an agent skill from HKUDS/OpenSpace.

When should I use PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c?

PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c fits situations like: tasks that involve PDF.

How do I install PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c in HKUDS/OpenSpace) into .claude/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c in Codex?

Run `npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c in HKUDS/OpenSpace) into .agents/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c -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-gen-fallback-dee20c, .gemini/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c, .github/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c and .opencode/skills/pdf-gen-fallback-dee20c in your project.

What does PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c needs the command-line tools its instructions call (python and pip). Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use pip, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c 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 Gen Fallback Dee20c use?

PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c use?

About 910 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.6k 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 Gen Fallback Dee20c?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c: Instrument Data To Allotrope (aws-samples/amazon-bedrock-agents-healthcare-lifesciences, 274 stars), Software Certificate Skill (IvanCodesDev/software-certificate-skill, 156 stars), Doc Cleaner (notoriouslab/doc-cleaner, 309 stars) and Mineru (Nebutra/MinerU-Skill, 122 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains PDF Gen Fallback Dee20c?

HKUDS (a GitHub organization) maintains it in HKUDS/OpenSpace, which has 7,750 GitHub stars. The repository holds 199 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 12, 2026.

Source: HKUDS/OpenSpace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.