acrobat

Perform PDF operations via Adobe PDF Services and Acrobat Sign APIs.

1|Updated Mar 11, 2026
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Skill: acrobat
Source: https://github.com/antonyfmunoz/OS/tree/main/skills/tools/acrobat
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/antonyfmunoz/OS --skill acrobat

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

It automates high-fidelity PDF creation, OCR, structured extraction, and legal e-signing so you can turn raw documents into searchable, machine-usable, sign-ready artifacts without brittle PDF parsing or manual desktop workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PDF Services API (headless, async): create PDFs from HTML/Office/text, run OCR, extract structured JSON (text/tables/figures/reading order), compress/linearize/protect, split/merge, and export to other formats.
  • Acrobat Pro (GUI workflow support): use desktop features for founder-controlled tasks like redaction, Bates numbering, comment review, form authoring polish, and accessibility prep.
  • Acrobat Sign API (e-signature lifecycle): upload transient documents, create agreements from templates/files, embed signing widgets, and receive webhook-driven completion events.

Quick Start

Ask the acrobat tool to OCR a scanned contract PDF and extract structured JSON so you can store the searchable output and indexing-ready elements.

Frequently Asked Questions about acrobat

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract structured JSON from a PDF for automated document processing?

PDF extraction pulls text, tables, figures, and reading order into structured JSON via Adobe PDF Services. You submit an extraction job asynchronously, poll the Location header for completion, and retrieve memory-grade JSON artifacts for downstream autonomous business systems.

How do I automate e-signature workflows for contract signing pipelines?

E-signature automation uses Acrobat Sign API to upload transient documents, create agreements from templates, embed signing widgets, and process webhook completion events. This handles the full contract signing lifecycle within autonomous business systems without manual desktop intervention.

Can I use Adobe PDF Services APIs for asynchronous OCR on scanned contracts?

Yes, Adobe PDF Services supports asynchronous OCR jobs for scanned documents. You authenticate with OAuth client_credentials and x-api-key headers, presign upload the file, submit the OCR job, and poll the Location URL until the searchable PDF is ready for retrieval.

What is the best way to generate PDFs from HTML or Office documents at scale?

PDF generation from HTML, Office, or text files uses headless asynchronous Adobe PDF Services APIs. The service follows a presigned upload, job-submit, and Location polling model to produce production-grade PDFs suitable for invoice and report generation pipelines.

Do I need OAuth credentials to access Adobe PDF Services APIs?

Yes, accessing Adobe PDF Services requires OAuth client_credentials token handling with Adobe IMS plus x-api-key headers. This authentication model secures asynchronous rendering, OCR, extraction, and transformation operations for production-grade document workflows.

What limitations exist when using asynchronous PDF APIs for document transformation?

Asynchronous PDF APIs require managing presigned uploads, job submission, and Location header polling, meaning operations are not instantaneous. Complex desktop tasks like redaction, Bates numbering, and accessibility prep still require Acrobat Pro GUI workflows rather than headless automation.