pdf-metadata-sanitization
CommunityFully erase PDF metadata for safe, anonymous sharing.
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
PDF files often contain embedded metadata such as author names, producer information, XMP streams, creation and modification dates, and incremental update tails that can leak sensitive personal or organizational information. Basic metadata removal tools often leave behind recoverable forensic traces that compromise privacy and document anonymity.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Complete Metadata Stripping: Removes all embedded PDF metadata including Info dictionaries, XMP streams, producer/author/date fields, and residual forensic bytes left by incomplete edits from tools like ExifTool.
- Binary Rewrite for Unrecoverable Cleanup: Rewrites the PDF's internal structure to eliminate incremental update chains and leftover strings that could be used to recover prior metadata.
- Use Cases: Anonymize contracts or CVs before sharing with third parties, prepare sensitive internal documents for external distribution, verify no residual metadata remains after PDF editing, and understand how messaging apps like WhatsApp handle PDF metadata in transit.
Quick Start
Use the pdf-metadata-sanitization skill to fully anonymize the attached sensitive contract PDF so no author, producer, or editing metadata remains recoverable via forensic analysis.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
Standard package💻 Claude Code Installation
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: pdf-metadata-sanitization Download link: https://github.com/husnainfareed/Skills/archive/main.zip#pdf-metadata-sanitization Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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