PDF Reading
Wide-Moat/open-computer-use
A skill your agent uses when you need to read, inspect, or extract content from PDF files — especially when file content is NOT in your context and you need to read it from disk.
PDF generation toolkit. An agent skill from jimmc414/Kosmos.
Install Reportlab
$ npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill reportlab -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos reportlab --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/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab .claude/skills/reportlab && 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 "reportlab" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab into .claude/skills/reportlab/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab", 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/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlabType 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 jimmc414/Kosmos --skill reportlab -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos reportlab --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab .agents/skills/reportlab && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "reportlab" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab into .agents/skills/reportlab/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab", 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 jimmc414/Kosmos --skill reportlab -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos reportlab --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab .cursor/skills/reportlab && 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 "reportlab" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab into .cursor/skills/reportlab/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab", 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/jimmc414/Kosmos.git --path kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab--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 jimmc414/Kosmos --skill reportlab -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos reportlab --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab .gemini/skills/reportlab && 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 "reportlab" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab into .gemini/skills/reportlab/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab", 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 jimmc414/Kosmos reportlabInstalls 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 jimmc414/Kosmos --skill reportlab -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab .github/skills/reportlab && 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 "reportlab" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab into .github/skills/reportlab/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab", 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 jimmc414/Kosmos --skill reportlab -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install jimmc414/Kosmos reportlab --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab .opencode/skills/reportlab && 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 "reportlab" agent skill from https://github.com/jimmc414/Kosmos/tree/master/kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab into .opencode/skills/reportlab/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab", 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
reportlab- GitHub stars
- 595
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~4.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 954 words
- Files
- 11 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
- Skills in repo
- 6
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
PDF generation toolkit. An agent skill from jimmc414/Kosmos.
- Works in 4 steps: Use drawImage() over drawInlineImage() -… → Enable compression for large files:… → Reuse styles - create once, use… → …
- Tasks that involve PDF
- SKILL.md covers Overview, Choosing the Right Approach, Quick Start Examples and Common Tasks, plus 6 more sections
- Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls uv
What it does
Reportlab is an agent skill from jimmc414/Kosmos. PDF generation toolkit. Create invoices, reports, certificates, forms, charts, tables, barcodes, QR codes, Canvas/Platypus APIs, for professional document automation.
Its SKILL.md is about 4.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 13 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/invoice_template.py`, `assets/report_template.py` and `references/barcodes_reference.md`).
It sits in Documents & Office, covering PDF and Forms and invoices. It works with pypdf. The repository describes itself as: Kosmos: An AI Scientist for Autonomous Discovery - An implementation and adaptation to be driven by Claude Code or API - Based on the Kosmos AI Paper -….
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve PDF
- Tasks that involve Forms and invoices
Example prompts
- “/reportlab”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Use drawImage() over drawInlineImage() - caches images for reuse
- Enable compression for large files: canvas.Canvas("file.pdf", pageCompression=1)
- Reuse styles - create once, use throughout document
- Use Forms/XObjects for repeated graphics
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 73f4d2a. 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 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
uv
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use uv, 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
Reportlab loads about 4.2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~22k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 954 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 954 words (~4,171 tokens).
“ReportLab is a powerful Python library for programmatic PDF generation. Create anything from simple documents to complex reports with tables, charts, images, and interactive forms.”
- name
- reportlab
Files
SKILL.md and 10 other files (scripts, references, assets) in kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab of jimmc414/Kosmos.
- SKILL.md
- assets/invoice_template.py
- assets/report_template.py
- references/barcodes_reference.md
- references/canvas_api.md
- references/charts_reference.md
- references/pdf_features.md
- references/platypus_guide.md
- references/tables_reference.md
- references/text_and_fonts.md
- scripts/quick_document.py
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 73f4d2a
Used in 1 other repository
We found 4 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in jimmc414/Kosmos, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Reportlab 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportlab this skilljimmc414/Kosmos | 595 | 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 | 243 | — | ~532 | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| PDFdavila7/claude-code-templates | 32k | 7 repos | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Proprietary | |
| 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 Reportlab
What does Reportlab do?
PDF generation toolkit. An agent skill from jimmc414/Kosmos. Reportlab is an agent skill from jimmc414/Kosmos. PDF generation toolkit.
When should I use Reportlab?
Reportlab fits situations like: tasks that involve PDF; tasks that involve Forms and invoices.
How do I install Reportlab in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill reportlab -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab in jimmc414/Kosmos) into .claude/skills/reportlab in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Reportlab in Codex?
Run `npx skills add jimmc414/Kosmos --skill reportlab -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (kosmos-claude-scientific-skills/scientific-skills/reportlab in jimmc414/Kosmos) into .agents/skills/reportlab in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Reportlab 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 jimmc414/Kosmos --skill reportlab -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/reportlab, .gemini/skills/reportlab, .github/skills/reportlab and .opencode/skills/reportlab in your project.
What does Reportlab need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Reportlab needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (uv). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Reportlab access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Reportlab 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 Reportlab use?
No licence was found for Reportlab or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Reportlab use?
About 4.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 17k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 18k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Reportlab?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Reportlab: PDF Reading (Wide-Moat/open-computer-use, 126 stars), PDF Processing Toolkit (telagod/code-abyss, 243 stars), PDF (davila7/claude-code-templates, 32k 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 Reportlab?
jimmc414 (a GitHub user) maintains it in jimmc414/Kosmos, which has 595 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: jimmc414/Kosmos on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.