pdf-extractor
Extract text, tables, and images from PDFs. Use when: extracting data from reports; converting PDF tables to CSV; pulling images from presentations; processing research papers; batch converting PDFs to text
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills --skill pdf-extractor- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads pdf-extractor automatically when relevant.
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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 Extractor
Extract text, tables, and images from PDF files using pdfplumber - turn static PDFs into usable data.
When to Use This Skill
- Report processing - Extract data from PDF reports
- Table extraction - Convert PDF tables to CSV
- Image collection - Pull images from presentations
- Text mining - Bulk convert PDFs to searchable text
- Research - Process academic papers and whitepapers
What Claude Does vs What You Decide
| Claude Does | You Decide |
|---|---|
| Structures analysis frameworks | Metric definitions |
| Identifies patterns in data | Business interpretation |
| Creates visualization templates | Dashboard design |
| Suggests optimization areas | Action priorities |
| Calculates statistical measures | Decision thresholds |
Dependencies
pip install pdfplumber pypdf click pandas
# For image extraction:
pip install Pillow
Commands
Extract Text
python scripts/main.py text document.pdf
python scripts/main.py text document.pdf --pages 1-5
Extract Tables
python scripts/main.py tables report.pdf --output tables.csv
python scripts/main.py tables financial.pdf --page 3
Extract Images
python scripts/main.py images presentation.pdf --output ./images/
Merge PDFs
python scripts/main.py merge doc1.pdf doc2.pdf --output combined.pdf
PDF Info
python scripts/main.py info document.pdf
Examples
Example 1: Extract Financial Tables
python scripts/main.py tables annual-report.pdf --output financials.csv
# Output: financials.csv with all tables found
# Also creates individual CSVs: table_page3_1.csv, table_page5_1.csv
Example 2: Batch Convert to Text
python scripts/main.py batch ./pdfs/ --output ./text/
# Converts all PDFs in folder to .txt files
Example 3: Extract Specific Pages
python scripts/main.py text whitepaper.pdf --pages 1,5-10,15
# Extracts only pages 1, 5-10, and 15
Skill Boundaries
What This Skill Does Well
- Structuring data analysis
- Identifying patterns and trends
- Creating visualization frameworks
- Calculating statistical measures
What This Skill Cannot Do
- Access your actual data
- Replace statistical expertise
- Make business decisions
- Guarantee prediction accuracy
Related Skills
- web-scraper - Scrape web content
- content-repurposer - Repurpose extracted content
Skill Metadata
- Mode: centaur
category: automation
subcategory: document-processing
dependencies: [pdfplumber, pypdf, pandas]
difficulty: beginner
time_saved: 4+ hours/week
FAQ
What does the pdf-extractor skill do?
Extract text, tables, and images from PDFs. Use when: extracting data from reports; converting PDF tables to CSV; pulling images from presentations; processing research papers; batch converting PDFs to text
How do I install pdf-extractor?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills --skill pdf-extractor 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-extractor/ (personal) or .claude/skills/pdf-extractor/ (project).
Which AI agents can use pdf-extractor?
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-extractor 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-extractor?
It is published by guia-matthieu in guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills. It has 248 recorded installs.
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