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pdf

Extract, merge and fill PDFs

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Install pdf

npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill pdf

Skills install into ~/.claude/skills/ and load on demand. Other SKILL.md tools (Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI) use the same files.

What it does

Read text, tables and metadata from PDFs, merge and split documents, fill forms and add annotations. One of Anthropic’s official document skills — the same code that powers Claude’s built-in file creation.

  • contracts
  • reports
  • form filling

Trust & safety

Score 95/100 · High trust
Verified Runs code Local only
  • Published by Anthropic in the official skills repo.
  • Manually reviewed and verified by Loadout.
  • No network access — runs locally only.
  • Ships executable scripts — read them before first run.

Heuristic signal based on provenance and capabilities — not a security audit. Always review a skill’s SKILL.md and scripts before first run.

Scan any SKILL.md yourself →

Works with

  • Claude Code
  • Claude.ai
  • Claude API
  • Cursor
  • Codex CLI
  • Gemini CLI

FAQ — pdf skill

  • What does the pdf skill do?

    Read text, tables and metadata from PDFs, merge and split documents, fill forms and add annotations. One of Anthropic’s official document skills — the same code that powers Claude’s built-in file creation.

  • How do I install the pdf skill?

    Run: npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill pdf. Or git clone the repo into ~/.claude/skills/. Skills load automatically when relevant — no extra config.

  • Which agents support pdf?

    It reads the SKILL.md standard, so it works with Claude Code, Claude.ai, Claude API, Cursor, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI.

  • Is the pdf skill safe to run?

    High trust (trust score 95/100). Published by Anthropic in the official skills repo. Manually reviewed and verified by Loadout. No network access — runs locally only. Ships executable scripts — read them before first run.