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document-scanning

Scan folders for Office and PDF files and extract document metadata.

41|42|Updated Apr 6, 2021
Search Tags:#metadata extraction#inventory management#document scanning#accessibility audit#digital documentation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gc-da11yn/gc-da11yn.github.io --skill document-scanning-gc-da11yn
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: document-scanning
Source: https://github.com/gc-da11yn/gc-da11yn.github.io/tree/main/.github/skills/document-scanning
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gc-da11yn/gc-da11yn.github.io --skill document-scanning-gc-da11yn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the discovery, inventory, and metadata extraction of documents for accessibility audits, significantly reducing manual labor.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Document Discovery: Identify Office and PDF files across a folder structure.
  • Inventory Building: Create and maintain document inventories with detailed properties.
  • Change Detection: Detect file modifications using Git and timestamps.
  • Metadata Extraction: Automatically extract information such as title, author, and language from files.
  • Use Case: Before a regulatory compliance audit, quickly find all Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files with missing metadata to comply with accessibility standards.

Quick Start

To begin the scan of a folder for document properties, activate the Skill with 'document-scanning /start scanning /folderpath: "path_to_directory"'.

Frequently Asked Questions about document-scanning

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract metadata from Office and PDF files for an accessibility audit?▼

To extract metadata for an accessibility audit, this Skill automates folder traversal to identify Office and PDF files, retrieving properties like title, author, and language to build a detailed inventory.

What is the best way to inventory digital documents across a folder structure?▼

Inventorying digital documents across a folder structure is streamlined through automated script-based scanning, which discovers files and maintains a detailed property list for accessibility auditing.

Can I detect file modifications during document scanning?▼

Yes, you can detect file modifications during document scanning by utilizing Git and timestamp delta detection capabilities, allowing you to identify changed files for updated accessibility audits.

Does this document scanning tool support configurable scanning profiles?▼

Yes, this document scanning tool supports configurable scanning profiles, allowing you to customize the traversal and property extraction logic across diverse environments for specific accessibility audit needs.

How do I find Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with missing metadata?▼

To find Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with missing metadata, activate the Skill with your target folder path to automatically scan and flag documents lacking required accessibility properties like title or author.

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