pdf processing pro

Q: How do I install pdf processing pro?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf-processing-pro in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/pdf-processing-pro/ (personal) or .claude/skills/pdf-processing-pro/ (project).

by davila7Docs & Writing

Production-ready PDF processing with forms, tables, OCR, validation, and batch operations. Use when working with complex PDF workflows in production environments, processing large volumes of PDFs, or requiring robust error handling and validation.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf-processing-pro

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads pdf processing pro automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

PDF Processing Pro

Production-ready PDF processing toolkit with pre-built scripts, comprehensive error handling, and support for complex workflows.

Quick start

Extract text from PDF

import pdfplumber

with pdfplumber.open("document.pdf") as pdf:
    text = pdf.pages[0].extract_text()
    print(text)

Analyze PDF form (using included script)

python scripts/analyze_form.py input.pdf --output fields.json
# Returns: JSON with all form fields, types, and positions

Fill PDF form with validation

python scripts/fill_form.py input.pdf data.json output.pdf
# Validates all fields before filling, includes error reporting

Extract tables from PDF

python scripts/extract_tables.py report.pdf --output tables.csv
# Extracts all tables with automatic column detection

Features

✅ Production-ready scripts

All scripts include:

Error handling: Graceful failures with detailed error messages
Validation: Input validation and type checking
Logging: Configurable logging with timestamps
Type hints: Full type annotations for IDE support
CLI interface: --help flag for all scripts
Exit codes: Proper exit codes for automation

✅ Comprehensive workflows

PDF Forms: Complete form processing pipeline
Table Extraction: Advanced table detection and extraction
OCR Processing: Scanned PDF text extraction
Batch Operations: Process multiple PDFs efficiently
Validation: Pre and post-processing validation

Advanced topics

PDF Form Processing

For complete form workflows including:

Field analysis and detection
Dynamic form filling
Validation rules
Multi-page forms
Checkbox and radio button handling

See FORMS.md

Table Extraction

For complex table extraction:

Multi-page tables
Merged cells
Nested tables
Custom table detection
Export to CSV/Excel

See TABLES.md

OCR Processing

For scanned PDFs and image-based documents:

Tesseract integration
Language support
Image preprocessing
Confidence scoring
Batch OCR

See OCR.md

Included scripts

Form processing

analyze_form.py - Extract form field information

python scripts/analyze_form.py input.pdf [--output fields.json] [--verbose]

fill_form.py - Fill PDF forms with data

python scripts/fill_form.py input.pdf data.json output.pdf [--validate]

validate_form.py - Validate form data before filling

python scripts/validate_form.py data.json schema.json

Table extraction

extract_tables.py - Extract tables to CSV/Excel

python scripts/extract_tables.py input.pdf [--output tables.csv] [--format csv|excel]

Text extraction

extract_text.py - Extract text with formatting preservation

python scripts/extract_text.py input.pdf [--output text.txt] [--preserve-formatting]

Utilities

merge_pdfs.py - Merge multiple PDFs

python scripts/merge_pdfs.py file1.pdf file2.pdf file3.pdf --output merged.pdf

split_pdf.py - Split PDF into individual pages

python scripts/split_pdf.py input.pdf --output-dir pages/

validate_pdf.py - Validate PDF integrity

python scripts/validate_pdf.py input.pdf

Common workflows

Workflow 1: Process form submissions

# 1. Analyze form structure
python scripts/analyze_form.py template.pdf --output schema.json

# 2. Validate submission data
python scripts/validate_form.py submission.json schema.json

# 3. Fill form
python scripts/fill_form.py template.pdf submission.json completed.pdf

# 4. Validate output
python scripts/validate_pdf.py completed.pdf

Workflow 2: Extract data from reports

# 1. Extract tables
python scripts/extract_tables.py monthly_report.pdf --output data.csv

# 2. Extract text for analysis
python scripts/extract_text.py monthly_report.pdf --output report.txt

Workflow 3: Batch processing

import glob
from pathlib import Path
import subprocess

# Process all PDFs in directory
for pdf_file in glob.glob("invoices/*.pdf"):
    output_file = Path("processed") / Path(pdf_file).name

    result = subprocess.run([
        "python", "scripts/extract_text.py",
        pdf_file,
        "--output", str(output_file)
    ], capture_output=True)

    if result.returncode == 0:
        print(f"✓ Processed: {pdf_file}")
    else:
        print(f"✗ Failed: {pdf_file} - {result.stderr}")

Error handling

All scripts follow consistent error patterns:

# Exit codes
# 0 - Success
# 1 - File not found
# 2 - Invalid input
# 3 - Processing error
# 4 - Validation error

# Example usage in automation
result = subprocess.run(["python", "scripts/fill_form.py", ...])

if result.returncode == 0:
    print("Success")
elif result.returncode == 4:
    print("Validation failed - check input data")
else:
    print(f"Error occurred: {result.returncode}")

Dependencies

All scripts require:

pip install pdfplumber pypdf pillow pytesseract pandas

Optional for OCR:

# Install tesseract-ocr system package
# macOS: brew install tesseract
# Ubuntu: apt-get install tesseract-ocr
# Windows: Download from GitHub releases

Performance tips

Use batch processing for multiple PDFs
Enable multiprocessing with --parallel flag (where supported)
Cache extracted data to avoid re-processing
Validate inputs early to fail fast
Use streaming for large PDFs (>50MB)

Best practices

Always validate inputs before processing
Use try-except in custom scripts
Log all operations for debugging
Test with sample PDFs before production
Set timeouts for long-running operations
Check exit codes in automation
Backup originals before modification

Troubleshooting

Common issues

"Module not found" errors:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Tesseract not found:

# Install tesseract system package (see Dependencies)

Memory errors with large PDFs:

# Process page by page instead of loading entire PDF
with pdfplumber.open("large.pdf") as pdf:
    for page in pdf.pages:
        text = page.extract_text()
        # Process page immediately

Permission errors:

chmod +x scripts/*.py

Getting help

All scripts support --help:

python scripts/analyze_form.py --help
python scripts/extract_tables.py --help

For detailed documentation on specific topics, see:

FORMS.md - Complete form processing guide
TABLES.md - Advanced table extraction
OCR.md - Scanned PDF processing

FAQ

What does the pdf processing pro skill do?

How do I install pdf processing pro?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdf-processing-pro in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/pdf-processing-pro/ (personal) or .claude/skills/pdf-processing-pro/ (project).

Which AI agents can use pdf processing pro?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is pdf processing pro safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains pdf processing pro?

It is published by davila7 in davila7/claude-code-templates. It has 735 recorded installs.

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pdf processing pro

Install

Install

Describe the task

Review the result

SKILL.md

PDF Processing Pro

Quick start

Extract text from PDF

Analyze PDF form (using included script)

Fill PDF form with validation

Extract tables from PDF

Features

✅ Production-ready scripts

✅ Comprehensive workflows

Advanced topics

PDF Form Processing

Table Extraction

OCR Processing

Included scripts

Form processing

Table extraction

Text extraction

Utilities

Common workflows

Workflow 1: Process form submissions

Workflow 2: Extract data from reports

Workflow 3: Batch processing

Error handling

Dependencies

Performance tips

Best practices

Troubleshooting

Common issues

Getting help

FAQ

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