light-file-reading

Parses PDFs, Word, slides, spreadsheets, images, and archives into structured notes for research workflows.

514|67|Updated Jun 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Light0305/Light-skills --skill light-file-reading
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Skill: light-file-reading
Source: https://github.com/Light0305/Light-skills/tree/main/skills/light-file-reading
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Light0305/Light-skills --skill light-file-reading

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pdfplumber, pypdf, pandas, docx, openpyxl, reportlab, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you deeply understand and contextualize content from diverse file formats—PDFs, Word, PPTX, Excel, images, videos, code, and archives—turning scattered material into actionable, structured insights.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deep content understanding: not just text extraction, but analysis of structure, arguments, and visual elements to reveal relationships and requirements.
  • Multi-format support: handles documents, spreadsheets, slides, images, and more, with scripts and templates to automate common tasks like extraction, templating, and note-taking.
  • Real-world workflow: generate machine-readable "understanding notes" that map sections to tasks (data extraction, figure recreation, literature review, or drafting), then feed these into downstream processes.

Quick Start

Provide a document path to initiate the understanding flow and generate a structured note capturing key sections, data, and conclusions.

Frequently Asked Questions about light-file-reading

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

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How do I extract structured data and insights from multiple file formats like PDFs and Excel?

To extract structured data from multiple file formats, you can parse PDFs, Word, slides, and spreadsheets using offline Python tooling. This process surfaces structured, actionable notes by analyzing document structure, arguments, and visual elements for downstream research workflows.

What is the best way to generate understanding notes for a literature review from diverse documents?

The best way to generate understanding notes for a literature review is to parse diverse documents and map key sections, data, and conclusions to specific tasks. This creates machine-readable notes that feed directly into document preparation and research workflows.

Can I use Python to extract tables and text from PDFs and Word documents for an LLM pipeline?

Yes, you can use Python dependencies like pdfplumber, pypdf, and docx to extract tables and text from PDFs and Word documents. This extracts structured data and content, generating markdown output specifically formatted for an LLM pipeline.

Does this document analysis approach support parsing images and archives alongside spreadsheets?

Yes, this document analysis approach supports parsing images, archives, spreadsheets, and slides. It relies on offline Python tooling and libraries like pandas and openpyxl to interpret visual elements and extract structured data across these varied formats.

How do I start automated file reading to map document sections to data extraction tasks?

To start automated file reading, you provide a document path to initiate the understanding flow. The system parses the file using scripts to generate a structured note, mapping key sections, extracted data, and conclusions directly to your data extraction tasks.