Process, extract, and manipulate PDF, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint documents programmatically.
Works with
Supports four major office formats (PDF, XLSX, DOCX, PPTX) with format-specific tools: pypdf and pdfplumber for PDFs, openpyxl and pandas for Excel, python-docx for Word, python-pptx for PowerPoint
Core operations include text and table extraction, document merging and splitting, format conversion, and OCR for scanned PDFs
Excel-specific guidance emphasizes writing formulas rather than stati
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Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versiondocument-processingExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
Fetches document-processing from eyadsibai/ltk 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:
Restart Cursor to activate document-processing. Access via /document-processing in your agent's command palette.
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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
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Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
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Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
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Work with office documents: PDF, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
| Format | Extension | Structure | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary/text | Reports, forms, archives | ||
| Excel | .xlsx | XML in ZIP | Data, calculations, models |
| Word | .docx | XML in ZIP | Text documents, contracts |
| PowerPoint | .pptx | XML in ZIP | Presentations, slides |
Key concept: XLSX, DOCX, and PPTX are all ZIP archives containing XML files. You can unzip them to access raw content.
| Task | Best Tool |
|---|---|
| Basic read/write | pypdf |
| Text extraction | pdfplumber |
| Table extraction | pdfplumber |
| Create PDFs | reportlab |
| OCR scanned PDFs | pytesseract + pdf2image |
| Command line | qpdf, pdftotext |
| Operation | Approach |
|---|---|
| Merge | Loop through files, add pages to writer |
| Split | Create new writer per page |
| Extract tables | Use pdfplumber, convert to DataFrame |
| Rotate | Call .rotate(degrees) on page |
| Encrypt | Use writer's .encrypt() method |
| OCR | Convert to images, run pytesseract |
| Task | Best Tool |
|---|---|
| Data analysis | pandas |
| Formulas & formatting | openpyxl |
| Simple CSV | pandas |
| Financial models | openpyxl |
| Approach | Result |
|---|---|
| Wrong: Calculate in Python, write value | Static number, breaks when data changes |
| Right: Write Excel formula | Dynamic, recalculates automatically |
| Convention | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Blue text | Hardcoded inputs |
| Black text | Formulas |
| Green text | Links to other sheets |
| Yellow fill | Needs attention |
| Error | Cause |
|---|---|
| #REF! | Invalid cell reference |
| #DIV/0! | Division by zero |
| #VALUE! | Wrong data type |
| #NAME? | Unknown function name |
| Task | Best Tool |
|---|---|
| Text extraction | pandoc |
| Create new | python-docx or docx-js |
| Simple edits | python-docx |
| Tracked changes | Direct XML editing |
| File | Contains |
|---|---|
word/document.xml |
Main content |
word/comments.xml |
Comments |
word/media/ |
Images |
| Element | XML Tag |
|---|---|
| Deletion | <w:del><w:delText>...</w:delText></w:del> |
| Insertion | <w:ins><w:t>...</w:t></w:ins> |
Key concept: For professional/legal documents, use tracked changes XML rather than replacing text directly.
| Task | Best Tool |
|---|---|
| Text extraction | markitdown |
| Create new | pptxgenjs (JS) or python-pptx |
| Edit existing | Direct XML or python-pptx |
| Path | Contains |
|---|---|
ppt/slides/slide{N}.xml |
Slide content |
ppt/notesSlides/ |
Speaker notes |
ppt/slideMasters/ |
Master templates |
ppt/media/ |
Images |
| Principle | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Fonts | Use web-safe: Arial, Helvetica, Georgia |
| Layout | Two-column preferred, avoid vertical stacking |
| Hierarchy | Size, weight, color for emphasis |
| Consistency | Repeat patterns across slides |
| Conversion | Tool |
|---|---|
| Any → PDF | LibreOffice headless |
| PDF → Images | pdftoppm |
| DOCX → Markdown | pandoc |
| Any → Text | Appropriate extractor |
| Practice | Why |
|---|---|
| Use formulas in Excel | Dynamic calculations |
| Preserve formatting on edit | Don't lose styles |
| Test output opens correctly | Catch corruption early |
| Use tracked changes for contracts | Audit trail |
| Extract to markdown for analysis | Easier to process |
| Language | Packages |
|---|---|
| Python | pypdf, pdfplumber, openpyxl, python-docx, python-pptx |
| JavaScript | docx, pptxgenjs |
| CLI | pandoc, qpdf, pdftotext, libreoffice |
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
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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.
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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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I recommend document-processing for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: document-processing is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
document-processing fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
Registry listing for document-processing matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
Keeps context tight: document-processing is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
I recommend document-processing for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
Keeps context tight: document-processing is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
document-processing has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
document-processing has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
document-processing is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
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