skills.rest
lxt070409
lxt070409COMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
GitHub

ocr-and-documents

Extract text from PDFs, scans, and images using OCR.

1|Updated Jun 9, 2026
Search Tags:#ocr#data extraction#pdf#text extraction#document parsing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lxt070409/hermes-skills --skill ocr-and-documents-lxt070409
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ocr-and-documents
Source: https://github.com/lxt070409/hermes-skills/tree/main/productivity/ocr-and-documents
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lxt070409/hermes-skills --skill ocr-and-documents-lxt070409

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pymupdf, marker-pdf, python-docx, pytesseract, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies extracting text from various formats, such as PDFs, scanned documents, and images, by leveraging OCR and document parsing technology.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Text Extraction: Extract text from PDFs, scans, and images using OCR.
  • Document Parsing: Process documents to extract tables, metadata, and more.
  • Use Case: If you have a PDF of a research paper and you need to extract and analyze the text and tables, this Skill can help you quickly do so.

Quick Start

Extract text from the attached PDF file 'report.pdf' using the ocr-and-documents skill.

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 PDFs and images?▼

To extract text from scanned PDFs and images, this Skill uses OCR technology via pytesseract to convert image-based content into editable text, handling various formats like PDFs, DOCX, and EPUBs.

Can I extract tables and metadata from PDF documents?▼

Yes, you can extract tables and metadata from PDF documents through document parsing capabilities powered by marker-pdf, enabling structured data extraction from research papers and reports.

What is the best way to parse text from EPUB and PPTX files?▼

The best way to parse text from EPUB and PPTX files is using this Skill's integrated document parsing tools, which process multiple formats including PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, and EPUBs for text extraction.

Does PyMuPDF work with OCR for scanned document text extraction?▼

Yes, PyMuPDF works alongside pytesseract for scanned document text extraction, handling both native digital text and OCR-processed image content within PDF files to ensure comprehensive text recovery.

Why does my PDF text extraction return garbled or incomplete results?▼

PDF text extraction returns garbled results when documents contain scanned images instead of embedded text, requiring OCR technology like pytesseract to recognize and extract the visual text characters.

Do I need marker-pdf to parse complex PDF structures like tables?▼

Yes, you need marker-pdf to parse complex PDF structures like tables and metadata, as it provides advanced document parsing capabilities beyond basic text extraction offered by standard PDF libraries.

Related Skills

Explore More Product & Management Skills→
peteromalletpeteromallet
97

ocr-and-documents

Extract text from PDFs and scanned documents into Markdown.

Community
Advanced
semaes111semaes111

Excel Analysis

Analyze Excel spreadsheets with pandas to create pivots, metrics, and charts.

Community
Advanced
alibabaalibaba
10.5k

pdf-extractor

Extract text, tables, and metadata from PDF documents into JSON.

Official
Intermediate
legoutlegout
3

image-ocr

Extracts text and structured data from images using OCR engines.

Community
Advanced