Read Book
coreyhaines31/makerskills
When you want to read and extract structured notes from a book — PDF, EPUB, MOBI, markdown, .txt, pasted text, or URL to a public-domain work.
Extract text from a PDF, convert it to markdown, and write the result into raw/pdf/, ready for ingestion.
Install Second Brain Import PDF
$ npx skills add PieroSierra/SecondBrain --skill second-brain-import-pdf -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install PieroSierra/SecondBrain second-brain-import-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/PieroSierra/SecondBrain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf .claude/skills/second-brain-import-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 "second-brain-import-pdf" agent skill from https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain/tree/main/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf into .claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "second-brain-import-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/PieroSierra/SecondBrain/tree/main/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-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 PieroSierra/SecondBrain --skill second-brain-import-pdf -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install PieroSierra/SecondBrain second-brain-import-pdf --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf .agents/skills/second-brain-import-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 "second-brain-import-pdf" agent skill from https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain/tree/main/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf into .agents/skills/second-brain-import-pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "second-brain-import-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 PieroSierra/SecondBrain --skill second-brain-import-pdf -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install PieroSierra/SecondBrain second-brain-import-pdf --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf .cursor/skills/second-brain-import-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 "second-brain-import-pdf" agent skill from https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain/tree/main/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf into .cursor/skills/second-brain-import-pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "second-brain-import-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/PieroSierra/SecondBrain.git --path .claude/skills/second-brain-import-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 PieroSierra/SecondBrain --skill second-brain-import-pdf -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install PieroSierra/SecondBrain second-brain-import-pdf --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf .gemini/skills/second-brain-import-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 "second-brain-import-pdf" agent skill from https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain/tree/main/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf into .gemini/skills/second-brain-import-pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "second-brain-import-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 PieroSierra/SecondBrain second-brain-import-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 PieroSierra/SecondBrain --skill second-brain-import-pdf -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf .github/skills/second-brain-import-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 "second-brain-import-pdf" agent skill from https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain/tree/main/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf into .github/skills/second-brain-import-pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "second-brain-import-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 PieroSierra/SecondBrain --skill second-brain-import-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 PieroSierra/SecondBrain second-brain-import-pdf --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf .opencode/skills/second-brain-import-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 "second-brain-import-pdf" agent skill from https://github.com/PieroSierra/SecondBrain/tree/main/.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf into .opencode/skills/second-brain-import-pdf/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "second-brain-import-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
second-brain-import-pdf- GitHub stars
- 153
- Token cost
- ~2.9k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,544 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 15
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Extract text from a PDF, convert it to markdown, and write the result into raw/pdf/, ready for ingestion.
- Works in 8 steps: Parse arguments → Verify the file exists and is readable → Probe the PDF and detect the content date → …
- Tasks that involve Second brain
- SKILL.md covers Invocation, Execution, Invariants and Error Conditions
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Second Brain Import PDF is an agent skill from PieroSierra/SecondBrain. Extract text from a PDF, convert it to markdown, and write the result into raw/pdf/, ready for ingestion.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.9k 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 Second brain and PDF. The repository describes itself as: A personal knowledge base that lives in this folder. Drop content in, have it organized automatically, ask questions, and get sourced answers — either through Claude Code slash…
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Second brain
- Tasks that involve PDF
Example prompts
- “/second-brain-import-pdf”
Workflow steps
8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Parse arguments
- Verify the file exists and is readable
- Probe the PDF and detect the content date
- Determine output filename
- Create the output file (start fresh)
- Extract and append, one batch at a time
- Finalize
- Confirm
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cdcf96f. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).
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
Second Brain Import PDF loads about 2.9k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 32 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,544 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,544 words (~2,918 tokens).
“Extract text from a PDF file, convert it to markdown, and write the result into raw/pdf/. The extracted content is then ready for ingestion via /second-brain-ingest.”
- name
- second-brain-import-pdf
- argument-hint
- /path/to/document.pdf ["Optional title"]
- user-invocable
- true
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf of PieroSierra/SecondBrain.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit cdcf96f
Compare with similar skills
Second Brain Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Brain Import PDF this skillPieroSierra/SecondBrain | 153 | — | ~2.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Read Bookcoreyhaines31/makerskills | 851 | — | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Mineru Document Exploreropendatalab/MinerU-Document-Explorer | 638 | — | ~6.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Paper LensYSQ-boop/paper-lens | 101 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Baalda Guidenaveedharri/baalda | 155 | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Swarmvaultdavila7/claude-code-templates | 33k | 1 repos | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Second Brain Import PDF
What does Second Brain Import PDF do?
Extract text from a PDF, convert it to markdown, and write the result into raw/pdf/, ready for ingestion. Second Brain Import PDF is an agent skill from PieroSierra/SecondBrain. Extract text from a PDF, convert it to markdown, and write the result into raw/pdf/, ready for ingestion.
When should I use Second Brain Import PDF?
Second Brain Import PDF fits situations like: tasks that involve Second brain; tasks that involve PDF.
How do I install Second Brain Import PDF in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add PieroSierra/SecondBrain --skill second-brain-import-pdf -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf in PieroSierra/SecondBrain) into .claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Second Brain Import PDF in Codex?
Run `npx skills add PieroSierra/SecondBrain --skill second-brain-import-pdf -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/second-brain-import-pdf in PieroSierra/SecondBrain) into .agents/skills/second-brain-import-pdf in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Second Brain Import 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 PieroSierra/SecondBrain --skill second-brain-import-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/second-brain-import-pdf, .gemini/skills/second-brain-import-pdf, .github/skills/second-brain-import-pdf and .opencode/skills/second-brain-import-pdf in your project.
What does Second Brain Import PDF need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Second Brain Import PDF is instructions for the agent only.
Does Second Brain Import 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 Second Brain Import 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. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Second Brain Import PDF use?
No licence was found for Second Brain Import PDF or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Second Brain Import PDF use?
About 2.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 12k 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 Second Brain Import PDF?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Second Brain Import PDF: Read Book (coreyhaines31/makerskills, 851 stars), Mineru Document Explorer (opendatalab/MinerU-Document-Explorer, 638 stars), Paper Lens (YSQ-boop/paper-lens, 101 stars) and Baalda Guide (naveedharri/baalda, 155 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Second Brain Import PDF?
PieroSierra (a GitHub user) maintains it in PieroSierra/SecondBrain, which has 153 GitHub stars. The repository holds 15 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: PieroSierra/SecondBrain on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.