Comprehensive PDF processing covering text extraction, merging, splitting, OCR, form filling, and encryption.
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example: Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example: Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example: Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Time estimate: 15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Prerequisites
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
epx add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdfCompatible with
Supported agents
Supports multiple Python libraries: pypdf for basic operations (merge, split, rotate, encrypt), pdfplumber for text and table extraction with layout preservation, and reportlab for creating new PDFs from scratch
Includes command-line tools (pdftotext, qpdf, pdftk) for batch processing and scripting workflows
Handles scanned PDFs via OCR using pytesseract and pdf2image to make
AI-first code editor with Composer
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionpdfExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill pdfFetches pdf from davila7/claude-code-templates and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/pdf
Restart Cursor to activate pdf. Access via /pdfin your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
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Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
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💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
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Useful defaults in pdf — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
pdf fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
pdf has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: pdf is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
Keeps context tight: pdf is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
pdf is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
pdf is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Keeps context tight: pdf is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
pdf reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
Registry listing for pdf matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
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