PDF Form Filler

Fill out PDF forms automatically and extract data from completed forms.

Overview

This skill helps you:

• Fill PDF forms with provided data
• Extract data from filled forms
• Batch fill multiple forms
• Validate form data
• Create form-filling templates

How to Use

Fill a Form

"Fill this PDF form with the following data:
- Name: John Smith
- Date: 2026-01-29
- Amount: $1,500"

Extract Form Data

"Extract all form field values from this PDF"
"What data is filled in this form?"

Batch Fill

"Fill 50 copies of this form using data from the spreadsheet"
"Generate forms for each row in this CSV"

Form Field Types

Supported Fields

Field Identification

## Form Fields: [Form Name]

### Field Map
| Field Name | Type | Required | Page | Notes |
|------------|------|----------|------|-------|
| applicant_name | Text | Yes | 1 | Max 50 chars |
| birth_date | Date | Yes | 1 | MM/DD/YYYY |
| gender | Radio | Yes | 1 | M/F/Other |
| employed | Checkbox | No | 1 | Check if yes |
| state | Dropdown | Yes | 2 | US states |
| signature | Signature | Yes | 3 | Digital sig |

Fill Templates

Data Mapping Template

## Form Fill Template: [Form Name]

### Form Info
- **File**: application_form.pdf
- **Total Fields**: 25
- **Required Fields**: 15

### Field Mappings
```yaml
# Personal Information
applicant_name: "${firstName} ${lastName}"
date_of_birth: "${birthDate}"
ssn_last_four: "${ssnLast4}"
phone: "${phone}"
email: "${email}"

# Address
street_address: "${address.street}"
city: "${address.city}"
state: "${address.state}"
zip_code: "${address.zip}"

# Employment
currently_employed: ${isEmployed}  # checkbox
employer_name: "${employer.name}"
job_title: "${employer.title}"

# Selections
payment_method: "${paymentMethod}"  # dropdown
agree_terms: true  # checkbox

Sample Data

{
  "firstName": "John",
  "lastName": "Smith",
  "birthDate": "1990-05-15",
  "phone": "555-123-4567",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "address": {
    "street": "123 Main St",
    "city": "New York",
    "state": "NY",
    "zip": "10001"
  },
  "isEmployed": true,
  "employer": {
    "name": "Acme Corp",
    "title": "Manager"
  },
  "paymentMethod": "Direct Deposit"
}

## Output Formats

### Fill Result Report
```markdown
## Form Fill Result

### Summary
| Status | Value |
|--------|-------|
| **Form** | application_form.pdf |
| **Fields Filled** | 23/25 |
| **Errors** | 2 |
| **Output** | filled_application.pdf |

### Filled Fields
| Field | Value | Status |
|-------|-------|--------|
| applicant_name | John Smith | ✅ |
| date_of_birth | 05/15/1990 | ✅ |
| phone | 555-123-4567 | ✅ |
| state | NY | ✅ |
| payment_method | Direct Deposit | ✅ |

### Errors/Warnings
| Field | Issue | Suggestion |
|-------|-------|------------|
| ssn | Field not found | Check field name |
| signature | Requires certificate | Add signature manually |

### Validation
- ✅ All required fields filled
- ✅ Date formats correct
- ⚠️ Signature field needs manual completion

Extracted Data Report

## Form Data Extraction

### Source: completed_form.pdf

### Extracted Values
```json
{
  "form_title": "Employment Application",
  "submission_date": "2026-01-29",
  "fields": {
    "applicant_name": "Jane Doe",
    "date_of_birth": "1985-03-20",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "phone": "555-987-6543",
    "address": "456 Oak Ave, Chicago, IL 60601",
    "position_applied": "Senior Developer",
    "salary_expectation": "$120,000",
    "available_start": "2026-03-01",
    "references_provided": true
  }
}

Field Statistics

## Batch Processing

### Batch Fill Job
```markdown
## Batch Form Fill

### Configuration
- **Template Form**: w9_form.pdf
- **Data Source**: vendors.csv
- **Records**: 150
- **Output Folder**: /filled_w9s/

### Data Preview
| Row | Name | TIN | Address |
|-----|------|-----|---------|
| 1 | Acme Corp | XX-XXX1234 | 123 Main St |
| 2 | Beta LLC | XX-XXX5678 | 456 Oak Ave |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |

### Progress
| Status | Count | % |
|--------|-------|---|
| ✅ Completed | 145 | 97% |
| ⚠️ Warnings | 3 | 2% |
| ❌ Errors | 2 | 1% |

### Errors
| Row | Issue |
|-----|-------|
| 47 | Invalid TIN format |
| 89 | Missing required: Address |

### Output Files
- w9_acme_corp.pdf
- w9_beta_llc.pdf
- ...

Form Validation

Validation Rules

## Form Validation Rules

### Field Validations
| Field | Rule | Error Message |
|-------|------|---------------|
| email | Valid email format | "Invalid email address" |
| phone | 10 digits | "Phone must be 10 digits" |
| ssn | XXX-XX-XXXX format | "Invalid SSN format" |
| date | MM/DD/YYYY | "Use MM/DD/YYYY format" |
| zip | 5 or 9 digits | "Invalid ZIP code" |
| amount | Numeric, > 0 | "Enter positive number" |

### Cross-Field Validations
| Rule | Fields | Condition |
|