office-pdf-skills

Extract text, images, and metadata from PDF files via local paths or URLs.

4|2|Updated Dec 28, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lazygophers/ccplugin --skill office-pdf-skills
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Skill: office-pdf-skills
Source: https://github.com/lazygophers/ccplugin/tree/main/plugins/office/pdf/skills/office-pdf-skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lazygophers/ccplugin --skill office-pdf-skills

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the tedious process of extracting information from PDF documents, saving significant time and effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Read PDF: Extracts text, images, and metadata from PDF files.
  • Use Case: Quickly get all the text content from a research paper or extract all images from a presentation.

Quick Start

Use the office-pdf-skills skill to read the PDF file located at /path/to/document.pdf and extract its text.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-pdf-skills

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract text and images from a PDF file?

Extracting text and images from a PDF involves parsing the document structure to isolate content. This Skill automates reading local and remote PDF files to retrieve text, images, and metadata for document analysis.

Can I read PDF documents directly from a URL?

Reading PDFs from a URL is supported alongside local file paths. The Skill fetches remote documents directly to extract text, images, and metadata, streamlining data retrieval from online invoices and research papers.

What is the best way to automate data retrieval from PDF invoices?

Automating data retrieval from PDF invoices requires parsing the file to access embedded text. This Skill handles document analysis by extracting raw text and metadata from specified file paths or URLs.

Does this PDF extraction approach work for research papers?

PDF extraction works effectively for research papers. The Skill extracts all text content and images from academic documents, supporting efficient document analysis and content conversion for research workflows.

What metadata can I extract from a PDF document?

Extracting metadata from a PDF yields standard document properties. Alongside text and images, the Skill retrieves embedded metadata to support administrative tasks like document analysis and data retrieval.

Are there limitations when converting PDF content?

Converting PDF content depends on the document's internal structure. If a PDF is scanned without an embedded text layer, text extraction may fail, as this Skill parses existing digital text, images, and metadata.