Skills
PDF Skill
by Anthropic
A reference skill for processing PDF files, including extraction and document assembly.
Our verdict
A reference skill for processing PDF files, including extraction and document assembly.
Best for: File-based PDF work in an assistant with the required tools.
Choose something else if: you expect every scanned document to yield accurate text without checking.
Source review
Using PDF Skill in practice
Where it runs
Runs in the assistant's file-processing environment.
How to install
Load the official skill in a compatible environment.
What it costs
Host/model usage and licence terms apply.
Prices and plans change. Check the linked sources before committing.
Why consider it
- Covers extraction, merging and other PDF operations.
- Provides guidance for scanned documents and forms.
What to watch for
- Scans and complex layouts require extra verification.
- Runtime dependencies and licence terms apply.
A first task to try
Extract a table from a public one-page PDF. Compare each cell with the original page.
Suggested exercise, not an installation test. We reviewed the linked documentation; no host compatibility is implied.
Other options to understand
Related tools can solve different parts of the same job. Compare fit before treating them as replacements.
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 22,204
- GitHub stars
- 188,286
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 7.3
- Open issues
- 432
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How PDF Skill is growing
185,752 to 188,286
Health and security
Is PDF Skill looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
75 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
- Official PDF skillOur review
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Changelog
What changed
No changes recorded yet. Releases, price changes and deprecations appear here, with their dates, once we track them for this record.
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