minimax-pdf
Use this skill when visual quality and design identity matter for a PDF. CREATE (generate from scratch): "make a PDF", "generate a report", "write a proposal", "create a resume", "beautiful PDF", "professional document", "cover page", "polished PDF", "client-ready document". FILL (complete form fields): "fill in the form", "fill out this PDF", "complete the form fields", "write values into PDF", "what fields does this PDF have". REFORMAT (apply design to an existing doc): "reformat this document", "apply our style", "convert this Markdown/text to PDF", "make this doc look good", "re-style this PDF". This skill uses a token-based design system: color, typography, and spacing are derived from the document type and flow through every page. The output is print-ready. Prefer this skill when appearance matters, not just when any PDF output is needed.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://modelscope.cn --skill minimax-pdf- 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 minimax-pdf 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.
minimax-pdf
Three tasks. One skill.
Read design/design.md before any CREATE or REFORMAT work.
Route table
| User intent | Route | Scripts used |
|---|---|---|
| Generate a new PDF from scratch | CREATE | palette.py → cover.py → render_cover.js → render_body.py → merge.py |
| Fill / complete form fields in an existing PDF | FILL | fill_inspect.py → fill_write.py |
| Reformat / re-style an existing document | REFORMAT | reformat_parse.py → then full CREATE pipeline |
Rule: when in doubt between CREATE and REFORMAT, ask whether the user has an existing document to start from. If yes → REFORMAT. If no → CREATE.
Route A: CREATE
Full pipeline — content → design tokens → cover → body → merged PDF.
bash scripts/make.sh run \
--title "Q3 Strategy Review" --type proposal \
--author "Strategy Team" --date "October 2025" \
--accent "#2D5F8A" \
--content content.json --out report.pdf
Doc types: report · proposal · resume · portfolio · academic · general · minimal · stripe · diagonal · frame · editorial · magazine · darkroom · terminal · poster
| Type | Cover pattern | Visual identity |
|---|---|---|
report | fullbleed | Dark bg, dot grid, Playfair Display |
proposal | split | Left panel + right geometric, Syne |
resume | typographic | Oversized first-word, DM Serif Display |
portfolio | atmospheric | Near-black, radial glow, Fraunces |
academic | typographic | Light bg, classical serif, EB Garamond |
general | fullbleed | Dark slate, Outfit |
minimal | minimal | White + single 8px accent bar, Cormorant Garamond |
stripe | stripe | 3 bold horizontal color bands, Barlow Condensed |
diagonal | diagonal | SVG angled cut, dark/light halves, Montserrat |
frame | frame | Inset border, corner ornaments, Cormorant |
editorial | editorial | Ghost letter, all-caps title, Bebas Neue |
magazine | magazine | Warm cream bg, centered stack, hero image, Playfair Display |
darkroom | darkroom | Navy bg, centered stack, grayscale image, Playfair Display |
terminal | terminal | Near-black, grid lines, monospace, neon green |
poster | poster | White bg, thick sidebar, oversized title, Barlow Condensed |
Cover extras (inject into tokens via --abstract, --cover-image):
--abstract "text"— abstract text block on the cover (magazine/darkroom)--cover-image "url"— hero image URL/path (magazine, darkroom, poster)
Color overrides — always choose these based on document content:
--accent "#HEX"— override the accent color;accent_ltis auto-derived by lightening toward white--cover-bg "#HEX"— override the cover background color
Accent color selection guidance:
You have creative authority over the accent color. Pick it from the document's semantic context — title, industry, purpose, audience — not from generic "safe" choices. The accent appears on section rules, callout bars, table headers, and the cover: it carries the document's visual identity.
| Context | Suggested accent range |
|---|---|
| Legal / compliance / finance | Deep navy #1C3A5E, charcoal #2E3440, slate #3D4C5E |
| Healthcare / medical | Teal-green #2A6B5A, cool green #3A7D6A |
| Technology / engineering | Steel blue #2D5F8A, indigo #3D4F8A |
| Environmental / sustainability | Forest #2E5E3A, olive #4A5E2A |
| Creative / arts / culture | Burgundy #6B2A35, plum #5A2A6B, terracotta #8A3A2A |
| Academic / research | Deep teal #2A5A6B, library blue #2A4A6B |
| Corporate / neutral | Slate #3D4A5A, graphite #444C56 |
| Luxury / premium | Warm black #1A1208, deep bronze #4A3820 |
Rule: choose a color that a thoughtful designer would select for this specific document — not the type's default. Muted, desaturated tones work best; avoid vivid primaries. When in doubt, go darker and more neutral.
content.json block types:
| Block | Usage | Key fields |
|---|---|---|
h1 | Section heading + accent rule | text |
h2 | Subsection heading | text |
h3 | Sub-subsection (bold) | text |
body | Justified paragraph; supports <b> <i> markup | text |
bullet | Unordered list item (• prefix) | text |
numbered | Ordered list item — counter auto-resets on non-numbered blocks | text |
callout | Highlighted insight box with accent left bar | text |
table | Data table — accent header, alternating row tints | headers, rows, col_widths?, caption? |
image | Embedded image scaled to column width | path/src, caption? |
figure | Image with auto-numbered "Figure N:" caption | path/src, caption? |
code | Monospace code block with accent left border | text, language? |
math | Display math — LaTeX syntax via matplotlib mathtext | text, label?, caption? |
chart | Bar / line / pie chart rendered with matplotlib | chart_type, labels, datasets, title?, x_label?, y_label?, caption?, figure? |
flowchart | Process diagram with nodes + edges via matplotlib | nodes, edges, caption?, figure? |
bibliography | Numbered reference list with hanging indent | items [{id, text}], title? |
divider | Accent-colored full-width rule | — |
caption | Small muted label | text |
pagebreak | Force a new page | — |
spacer | Vertical whitespace | pt (default 12) |
chart / flowchart schemas:
{"type":"chart","chart_type":"bar","labels":["Q1","Q2","Q3","Q4"],
"datasets":[{"label":"Revenue","values":[120,145,132,178]}],"caption":"Q results"}
{"type":"flowchart",
"nodes":[{"id":"s","label":"Start","shape":"oval"},
{"id":"p","label":"Process","shape":"rect"},
{"id":"d","label":"Valid?","shape":"diamond"},
{"id":"e","label":"End","shape":"oval"}],
"edges":[{"from":"s","to":"p"},{"from":"p","to":"d"},
{"from":"d","to":"e","label":"Yes"},{"from":"d","to":"p","label":"No"}]}
{"type":"bibliography","items":[
{"id":"1","text":"Author (Year). Title. Publisher."}]}
Route B: FILL
Fill form fields in an existing PDF without altering layout or design.
# Step 1: inspect
python3 scripts/fill_inspect.py --input form.pdf
# Step 2: fill
python3 scripts/fill_write.py --input form.pdf --out filled.pdf \
--values '{"FirstName": "Jane", "Agree": "true", "Country": "US"}'
| Field type | Value format |
|---|---|
text | Any string |
checkbox | "true" or "false" |
dropdown | Must match a choice value from inspect output |
radio | Must match a radio value (often starts with /) |
Always run fill_inspect.py first to get exact field names.
Route C: REFORMAT
Parse an existing document → content.json → CREATE pipeline.
bash scripts/make.sh reformat \
--input source.md --title "My Report" --type report --out output.pdf
Supported input formats: .md .txt .pdf .json
Environment
bash scripts/make.sh check # verify all deps
bash scripts/make.sh fix # auto-install missing deps
bash scripts/make.sh demo # build a sample PDF
| Tool | Used by | Install |
|---|---|---|
| Python 3.9+ | all .py scripts | system |
reportlab | render_body.py | pip install reportlab |
pypdf | fill, merge, reformat | pip install pypdf |
| Node.js 18+ | render_cover.js | system |
playwright + Chromium | render_cover.js | npm install -g playwright && npx playwright install chromium |
FAQ
What does the minimax-pdf skill do?
Use this skill when visual quality and design identity matter for a PDF. CREATE (generate from scratch): "make a PDF", "generate a report", "write a proposal", "create a resume", "beautiful PDF", "professional document", "cover page", "polished PDF", "client-ready document". FILL (complete form fields): "fill in the form", "fill out this PDF", "complete the form fields", "write values into PDF", "what fields does this PDF have". REFORMAT (apply design to an existing doc): "reformat this document", "apply our style", "convert this Markdown/text to PDF", "make this doc look good", "re-style this PDF". This skill uses a token-based design system: color, typography, and spacing are derived from the document type and flow through every page. The output is print-ready. Prefer this skill when appearance matters, not just when any PDF output is needed.
How do I install minimax-pdf?
Run npx skills add https://modelscope.cn --skill minimax-pdf 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/minimax-pdf/ (personal) or .claude/skills/minimax-pdf/ (project).
Which AI agents can use minimax-pdf?
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 minimax-pdf 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 minimax-pdf?
It is published by modelscope.cn in modelscope.cn. It has 1,497 recorded installs.
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