Best fit
- Read or review PDF content where layout and visuals matter.
- Create PDFs programmatically with reliable formatting.
- Validate final rendering before delivery.
openai/skills
Use when tasks involve reading, creating, or reviewing PDF files where rendering and layout matter; prefer visual checks by rendering pages (Poppler) and use Python tools such as `reportlab`, `pdfplumber`, and `pypdf` for generation and extraction.
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See how to use itView GitHub source
npx skills add https://github.com/openai/skills --skill "skills/.curated/pdf"Automated source guideDesignStandard source
Source checked Jul 28, 2026·Refresh due Oct 26, 2026
Reorganized from the pinned upstream SKILL.md
Source-grounded design guide: pdf
Use when tasks involve reading, creating, or reviewing PDF files where rendering and layout matter; prefer visual checks by rendering pages (Poppler) and use Python tools such as `reportlab`, `pdfplumber`, and `pypdf` for generation and extraction.
npx skills add https://github.com/openai/skills --skill "skills/.curated/pdf"The pinned source supports a structured brief, but not an expanded tutorial. Only detected inputs, outputs, and sections are shown.
302 source words · 10 usable sections
Design outputs
- Use tmp/pdfs/ for intermediate files; delete when done.
- Write final artifacts under output/pdf/ when working in this repo.
- Keep filenames stable and descriptive.
Design process
Read pdf through these 4 source sections
Sections are extracted automatically from the pinned SKILL.md and link back to the source.
Workflow
1. Prefer visual review: render PDF pages to PNGs and inspect them. - Use pdftoppm if available. - If unavailable, install Poppler or ask the user to review the output locally. 2. Use reportlab to generate PDFs when creating new documents. 3. Use pdfplumber (or pypdf) for text e…
Prefer visual review: render PDF pages to PNGs and inspect them.Use pdftoppm if available.If unavailable, install Poppler or ask the user to review the output locally.
When to use
Read or review PDF content where layout and visuals matter.
Read or review PDF content where layout and visuals matter.Create PDFs programmatically with reliable formatting.Validate final rendering before delivery.
Temp and output conventions
Use tmp/pdfs/ for intermediate files; delete when done.
Use tmp/pdfs/ for intermediate files; delete when done.Write final artifacts under output/pdf/ when working in this repo.Keep filenames stable and descriptive.
Dependencies (install if missing)
Prefer uv for dependency management.
Prefer uv for dependency management.System tools (for rendering):
Design checklist
Verify each item before delivery
The source section “Workflow” has been checked.
The source section “When to use” has been checked.
The source section “Temp and output conventions” has been checked.
The source section “Dependencies (install if missing)” has been checked.
Source output checked: Use tmp/pdfs/ for intermediate files; delete when done.
Source output checked: Write final artifacts under output/pdf/ when working in this repo.
Static permission evidence
Inspect the exact source lines that triggered a signal
These are source excerpts matched by deterministic rules, not findings of malicious behavior, safety, or actual execution.
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When another Skill is the better fit
Use this skill whenever the user wants to do anything with PDF files. This includes reading or extracting text/tables from PDFs, combining or merging multiple PDFs into one, splitting PDFs apart, rotating pages, adding watermarks, creating new PDFs, filling PDF forms, encrypting/decrypting PDFs, extracting images, and OCR on scanned PDFs to make them searchable. If the user mentions a .pdf file or asks to produce one, use this skill.
A separate implementation from K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills; compare its source, maintenance signals, and permission requirements.
Open source detailUse this skill whenever the user wants to do anything with PDF files. This includes reading or extracting text/tables from PDFs, combining or merging multiple PDFs into one, splitting PDFs apart, rotating pages, adding watermarks, creating new PDFs, filling PDF forms, encrypting/decrypting PDFs, extracting images, and OCR on scanned PDFs to make them searchable. If the user mentions a .pdf file or asks to produce one, use this skill.
A separate implementation from anthropics/skills; compare its source, maintenance signals, and permission requirements.
Open source detailExtract text, create PDFs, and handle forms. Useful for press releases, branded one-pagers, and printable design deliverables.
A separate implementation from nexu-io/open-design; compare its source, maintenance signals, and permission requirements.
Open source detailFAQ
What does the pdf source document cover?
Use when tasks involve reading, creating, or reviewing PDF files where rendering and layout matter; prefer visual checks by rendering pages (Poppler) and use Python tools such as `reportlab`, `pdfplumber`, and `pypdf` for generation and extraction.
How do I install pdf?
The source record exposes this install command: npx skills add https://github.com/openai/skills --skill "skills/.curated/pdf". Inspect the command and pinned source before running it.
Which permission-related actions were detected?
Static rules flagged exec-script in the source; the page lists the matching lines and excerpts.
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Documentation26/30
Specificity19/25
Maintenance18/20
Trust signals14/25
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View original Skill.mdThis page is parsed directly from the repository SKILL.md without editorial rewriting. Collected: Jul 28, 2026 · about 2 min
PDF Skill
When to use
- Read or review PDF content where layout and visuals matter.
- Create PDFs programmatically with reliable formatting.
- Validate final rendering before delivery.
Workflow
- Prefer visual review: render PDF pages to PNGs and inspect them.
- Use
pdftoppmif available. - If unavailable, install Poppler or ask the user to review the output locally.
- Use
- Use
reportlabto generate PDFs when creating new documents. - Use
pdfplumber(orpypdf) for text extraction and quick checks; do not rely on it for layout fidelity. - After each meaningful update, re-render pages and verify alignment, spacing, and legibility.
Temp and output conventions
- Use
tmp/pdfs/for intermediate files; delete when done. - Write final artifacts under
output/pdf/when working in this repo. - Keep filenames stable and descriptive.
Dependencies (install if missing)
Prefer uv for dependency management.
Python packages:
uv pip install reportlab pdfplumber pypdf
If uv is unavailable:
python3 -m pip install reportlab pdfplumber pypdf
System tools (for rendering):
# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install poppler
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install -y poppler-utils
If installation isn't possible in this environment, tell the user which dependency is missing and how to install it locally.
Environment
No required environment variables.
Rendering command
pdftoppm -png $INPUT_PDF $OUTPUT_PREFIX
Quality expectations
- Maintain polished visual design: consistent typography, spacing, margins, and section hierarchy.
- Avoid rendering issues: clipped text, overlapping elements, broken tables, black squares, or unreadable glyphs.
- Charts, tables, and images must be sharp, aligned, and clearly labeled.
- Use ASCII hyphens only. Avoid U+2011 (non-breaking hyphen) and other Unicode dashes.
- Citations and references must be human-readable; never leave tool tokens or placeholder strings.
Final checks
- Do not deliver until the latest PNG inspection shows zero visual or formatting defects.
- Confirm headers/footers, page numbering, and section transitions look polished.
- Keep intermediate files organized or remove them after final approval.
- Source repo
- openai/skills
- Skill path
- skills/.curated/pdf/SKILL.md
- Commit SHA
- 49f948faa925
- Repository license
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- Data collected