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Extract text, tables, and form data from PDFs using Python libraries.

186|24|Updated Jan 1, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#pdf#tables#data-extraction#text-extraction#form-filling
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Steffen025/pai-opencode --skill pdf-steffen025
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Pdf
Source: https://github.com/Steffen025/pai-opencode/tree/main/.opencode/skills/Documents/Pdf
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Steffen025/pai-opencode --skill pdf-steffen025

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pypdf, pdf2image, Pillow, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies extracting text, tables, and form data from PDFs and automating common PDF workflows, eliminating manual copy-paste and document wrangling.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Text & Table Extraction: Pulls text and tabular data from PDFs into usable formats (TXT, CSV, etc.).
  • Form Handling: Extracts fillable field definitions and can fill or annotate forms programmatically.
  • Batch Processing: Automate processing of large sets of PDFs (invoices, reports, contracts).

Quick Start

Use this Skill to process a PDF by running the included scripts, for example:

  • python scripts/check_fillable_fields.py sample.pdf
  • python scripts/extract_form_field_info.py sample.pdf sample_fields.json
  • python scripts/convert_pdf_to_images.py sample.pdf images/

Frequently Asked Questions about Pdf

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract text and tables from a PDF automatically?▼

You can extract text and tables from a PDF using Python scripts powered by the pypdf library to pull content into usable formats like TXT or CSV for fast data capture.

Can I fill out and extract form field data from PDFs programmatically?▼

Yes, you can extract fillable form field definitions into JSON and fill or annotate PDF forms programmatically using the included Python scripts and pypdf library.

What's the best way to batch process invoices and reports stored as PDFs?▼

The best way to batch process invoices and reports is using Python automation scripts that read multiple PDFs sequentially, extracting text and form data for fast data capture and archival.

Does this PDF data extraction approach require converting pages to images?▼

Yes, this PDF extraction approach uses pdf2image and Pillow to render pages to images, supporting workflows needing visual page manipulation alongside text and form data extraction.

What are the limitations of using pypdf for PDF text extraction?▼

Using pypdf for PDF text extraction is limited to native digital documents and may struggle with complex layouts, working best for reading standard text, tables, and fillable form data.

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