pdf skill enables agents to generate, parse, merge, and extract content from PDF files using bundled scripts and reference docs.
Create, read, and manipulate PDF documents with agent workflows.
Copy prompt for your AI
Send this to your agent to install the skill.
First read https://skill123.app/install/skill123.md. Then install the "pdf" agent skill by running:
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/document-skills/pdf Other install methods
CLI install
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/document-skills/pdf Manual install
~/.cursor/skills/pdf/ ~/.claude/skills/pdf/ ~/.copilot/skills/pdf/ When to use
- → PDF generation
- → PDF text extraction
- → Document automation
Platforms
Cursor Claude Code GitHub Copilot
Resources
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md
└── scripts/scripts/
Source
https://github.com/anthropics/skills/document-skills/pdfRelated Skills
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Anthropic FAQ
How do I install pdf?
Send the install prompt to your AI, or run npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/document-skills/pdf.
Which platforms support pdf?
Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot