PDF Toolkit
XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code
Reads, transforms, composes and fills PDFs with Python scripts for extraction, merging, watermarking, encryption, OCR and form filling.
Systematic fallback workflow for PDF generation through pandoc, reportlab, and fpdf2 with installation verification
Install PDF Generation Troubleshooting
$ npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-generation-troubleshooting -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace pdf-generation-troubleshooting --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/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting .claude/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting && 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-generation-troubleshooting" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting into .claude/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-generation-troubleshooting", 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/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshootingType 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-generation-troubleshooting -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace pdf-generation-troubleshooting --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting .agents/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting && 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-generation-troubleshooting" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting into .agents/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-generation-troubleshooting", 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-generation-troubleshooting -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace pdf-generation-troubleshooting --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting .cursor/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting && 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-generation-troubleshooting" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting into .cursor/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-generation-troubleshooting", 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/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git --path benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting--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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-generation-troubleshooting -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace pdf-generation-troubleshooting --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting .gemini/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting && 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-generation-troubleshooting" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting into .gemini/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-generation-troubleshooting", 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace pdf-generation-troubleshootingInstalls 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-generation-troubleshooting -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting .github/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting && 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-generation-troubleshooting" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting into .github/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-generation-troubleshooting", 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-generation-troubleshooting -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace pdf-generation-troubleshooting --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting .opencode/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting && 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-generation-troubleshooting" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting into .opencode/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pdf-generation-troubleshooting", 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-generation-troubleshooting- GitHub stars
- 7.8k
- Token cost
- ~926 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 265 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 199
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Systematic fallback workflow for PDF generation through pandoc, reportlab, and fpdf2 with installation verification
- Works in 3 steps: Attempt pandoc Conversion → Attempt reportlab → Attempt fpdf2
- Tasks that involve PDF
- SKILL.md covers Workflow Overview, Step 1: Attempt pandoc…, Step 2: Attempt reportlab and Step 3: Attempt fpdf2, plus 4 more sections
- Calls python3, pip and pandoc
What it does
PDF Generation Troubleshooting is an agent skill from HKUDS/OpenSpace. Systematic fallback workflow for PDF generation through pandoc, reportlab, and fpdf2 with installation verification
Its SKILL.md is about 930 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 Pandoc, pypdf and 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-generation-troubleshooting”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
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:
python3pippandoc
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 Generation Troubleshooting loads about 926 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 37 tokens; SKILL.md has 265 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace at commit 3827781, republished under its MIT licence (© HKUDS). 265 words, ~926 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- pdf-generation-troubleshooting
- description
- Systematic fallback workflow for PDF generation through pandoc, reportlab, and fpdf2 with installation verification
PDF Generation Troubleshooting Workflow
This skill provides a systematic approach to generating PDFs when multiple tools may be unavailable. Follow this fallback sequence to ensure PDF generation succeeds.
Workflow Overview
- Try pandoc first (simplest for markdown/HTML conversion)
- Fallback to reportlab (Python library for programmatic PDFs)
- Fallback to fpdf2 (alternative Python PDF library)
Each step includes installation verification before execution.
Step 1: Attempt pandoc Conversion
Use pandoc for markdown or HTML to PDF conversion. Check availability first:
# Check if pandoc is available
which pandoc || echo "pandoc not found"If available, convert:
pandoc input.md -o output.pdfIf pandoc fails or is unavailable, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2: Attempt reportlab
Check Installation
python3 -c "import reportlab" 2>/dev/null && echo "reportlab available" || echo "reportlab not found"Install if Needed
pip install reportlabCreate PDF Script
Use write_file to create a Python script:
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas
def create_pdf(filename, content):
c = canvas.Canvas(filename, pagesize=letter)
c.drawString(100, 750, content)
c.save()
if __name__ == "__main__":
create_pdf("output.pdf", "Your content here")Execute Script
Use run_shell with proper directory context:
cd /path/to/working/directory && python3 script.pyIf reportlab fails, proceed to Step 3.
Step 3: Attempt fpdf2
Check Installation
python3 -c "from fpdf import FPDF" 2>/dev/null && echo "fpdf2 available" || echo "fpdf2 not found"Install if Needed
pip install fpdf2Create PDF Script
from fpdf import FPDF
def create_pdf(filename, text):
pdf = FPDF()
pdf.add_page()
pdf.set_font("Arial", size=12)
pdf.cell(200, 10, txt=text, ln=True)
pdf.output(filename)
if __name__ == "__main__":
create_pdf("output.pdf", "Your content here")Execute Script
cd /path/to/working/directory && python3 script.pyDecision Matrix
| Tool | Best For | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| pandoc | Markdown/HTML conversion | Requires external installation |
| reportlab | Complex layouts, graphics | Steeper learning curve |
| fpdf2 | Simple text PDFs | Limited formatting options |
Error Handling Pattern
For each tool attempt:
- Check availability/installation
- Install if missing (
pip install <package>) - Create script using
write_file - Execute using
run_shellwithcd <dir> && <command> - Verify output file exists
- If fails, move to next tool in sequence
Example Fallback Implementation
# Pseudocode for full workflow
if command -v pandoc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
pandoc input.md -o output.pdf && exit 0
fi
if python3 -c "import reportlab" 2>/dev/null; then
# Create and run reportlab script
exit 0
fi
# Final fallback: fpdf2
pip install fpdf2
# Create and run fpdf2 scriptKey Principles
- Always verify tool availability before attempting use
- Install on-demand when a tool is missing
- Use write_file for script creation (ensures clean, versionable code)
- Use run_shell with explicit directory context (
cd <dir> && <cmd>) - Progressive fallback ensures at least one method succeeds
- Verify output after each attempt before moving to next tool
© 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-generation-troubleshooting of HKUDS/OpenSpace.
- SKILL.md
- .skill_id
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3827781
Compare with similar skills
PDF Generation Troubleshooting 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 Generation Troubleshooting this skillHKUDS/OpenSpace | 7.8k | — | ~926 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| PDF ToolkitXiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code | 14k | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| PDF Generation, Forms and Extractionpipeshub-ai/pipeshub-ai | 3.8k | — | ~2.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| PDFNousResearch/hermes-agent | 252k | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| PDF ExploreHughYau/AcademicForge | 2.6k | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| PDF Readerespennilsen/pi | 122 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about PDF Generation Troubleshooting
What does PDF Generation Troubleshooting do?
Systematic fallback workflow for PDF generation through pandoc, reportlab, and fpdf2 with installation verification. PDF Generation Troubleshooting is an agent skill from HKUDS/OpenSpace.
When should I use PDF Generation Troubleshooting?
PDF Generation Troubleshooting fits situations like: tasks that involve PDF.
How do I install PDF Generation Troubleshooting in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-generation-troubleshooting -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting in HKUDS/OpenSpace) into .claude/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install PDF Generation Troubleshooting in Codex?
Run `npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill pdf-generation-troubleshooting -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (benchmarks/gdpval/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting in HKUDS/OpenSpace) into .agents/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use PDF Generation Troubleshooting 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-generation-troubleshooting -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-generation-troubleshooting, .gemini/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting, .github/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting and .opencode/skills/pdf-generation-troubleshooting in your project.
What does PDF Generation Troubleshooting need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, PDF Generation Troubleshooting needs the command-line tools its instructions call (python3, pip and pandoc). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does PDF Generation Troubleshooting 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 Generation Troubleshooting 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 Generation Troubleshooting use?
PDF Generation Troubleshooting 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 Generation Troubleshooting use?
About 926 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.7k 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 Generation Troubleshooting?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with PDF Generation Troubleshooting: PDF Toolkit (XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code, 14k stars), PDF Generation, Forms and Extraction (pipeshub-ai/pipeshub-ai, 3.8k stars), PDF (NousResearch/hermes-agent, 252k stars) and PDF Explore (HughYau/AcademicForge, 2.6k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains PDF Generation Troubleshooting?
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.