Chat with PDF

Answer questions, summarize, and extract information from PDF documents.

368|75|Updated Jan 29, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills --skill chat-with-pdf
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Skill: Chat with PDF
Source: https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills/tree/main/chat-with-pdf
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills --skill chat-with-pdf

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows users to interact with PDF documents conversationally, enabling them to ask questions, get summaries, and extract specific information without manually reading through the entire document.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Q&A: Ask specific questions about the content of a PDF.
  • Summarization: Obtain concise summaries of the document at different levels of detail.
  • Data Extraction: Pull out specific pieces of information or structured data.
  • Use Case: A legal professional can upload a contract and ask, "What are the termination clauses?" or "Summarize the key obligations of Party A."

Quick Start

Ask your questions about the attached PDF document.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chat with PDF

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I ask questions about a PDF document to extract specific information?

You can ask questions about a PDF by using conversational interaction to query the document directly, enabling question answering, summarization, and targeted information extraction without manual reading.

Can I get a summary of a PDF without reading the entire document?

Yes, you can obtain concise summaries of a PDF at different levels of detail. This conversational interaction allows you to summarize document content and extract key obligations or clauses.

Does PDF question answering work with documents in multiple languages?

PDF question answering supports multiple languages for document analysis and knowledge retrieval. It integrates with MCP tools for PDF text extraction and metadata retrieval across different languages.

How do I extract termination clauses from a legal contract PDF?

To extract termination clauses from a legal PDF, you upload the contract and ask specific questions. The conversational Q&A mechanism identifies and pulls out structured data and relevant clauses.

What is the best way to analyze PDF documents for metadata and text?

The best way to analyze PDF documents is through conversational interaction that integrates with MCP tools for PDF text extraction and metadata retrieval, designed for efficient document analysis and knowledge retrieval.

Do I need MCP tools to extract data and summarize PDFs?

MCP tools are integrated to support PDF text extraction and metadata retrieval. This allows the conversational interface to perform efficient data extraction and summarization without manual processing.