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ocr-and-documents

Extract text and structured data from PDFs and scanned documents.

3|Updated Apr 21, 2026
Search Tags:#ocr#document processing#data extraction#pdf#text extraction#arxiv#scanned documents
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DarkArty07/Aether-Agents --skill ocr-and-documents-darkarty07
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ocr-and-documents
Source: https://github.com/DarkArty07/Aether-Agents/tree/main/home/skills/productivity/ocr-and-documents
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DarkArty07/Aether-Agents --skill ocr-and-documents-darkarty07

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pymupdf, pymupdf4llm, marker-pdf, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the tedious, error-prone manual work of transcribing text from scanned documents, image-based PDFs, and complex file formats, saving hours of repetitive effort for researchers, analysts, and teams working with digital documents.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Dual Extraction Modes: Uses lightweight pymupdf for instant text extraction from standard PDFs, and high-accuracy marker-pdf for OCR, equation parsing, and complex layout analysis of scanned documents.
  • Broad Format & Workflow Support: Works with PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, EPUB, and images, with built-in tools for splitting, merging, and searching across document collections, plus native support for Arxiv paper extraction.
  • Real-World Use Case: A researcher can extract full text and structured table data from 100 scanned academic papers or quarterly financial reports in minutes, no manual transcription required.

Quick Start

Use the ocr-and-documents skill to extract all editable text and table data from the attached scanned quarterly report PDF and save it as a clean markdown file.

Frequently Asked Questions about ocr-and-documents

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract text from scanned PDF documents and images?▼

Text extraction from scanned PDFs and images requires OCR technology to recognize characters within image-based files. This Skill uses marker-pdf for high-accuracy optical character recognition, equation parsing, and complex layout analysis to convert scanned materials into editable text.

Does marker-pdf work better than pymupdf for complex layout analysis?▼

Marker-pdf works better for complex layout analysis because it performs high-accuracy OCR, equation parsing, and structure recognition on scanned documents. Pymupdf is designed for lightweight, instant text extraction from standard, non-scanned PDFs.

Can I extract structured table data from Arxiv academic papers?▼

Yes, you can extract structured table data from Arxiv academic papers. The process supports native Arxiv paper extraction, allowing researchers to pull full text and table data from academic documents by applying layout analysis to the source files.

What is the best way to process 100 scanned quarterly reports into markdown?▼

The best way to process 100 scanned quarterly reports into markdown is using automated document digitization workflows. This approach applies high-accuracy OCR to extract full text and structured table data from large batches of scanned financial reports without manual transcription.

Do I need OCR to extract text from standard PDFs and EPUB files?▼

You do not need OCR to extract text from standard PDFs and EPUB files. Lightweight local extraction via pymupdf can instantly pull editable text from these standard digital formats, reserving OCR for scanned documents and image-based files.

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