pdf-reader — extract text from pdf pdf-reader, nanoclaw-venice, community, extract text from pdf, ide skills, pdf-reader install, pdf-reader commands, pdf-reader metadata extraction, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf

v1.0.0
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About this Skill

Perfect for Document Analysis Agents needing advanced PDF text extraction and metadata analysis capabilities. pdf-reader is a personal AI assistant skill that allows users to extract text, metadata, and preserve layouts from PDF files using commands like extract, fetch, and info.

Features

Extract text from PDF files using the extract command
Preserve tables and columns with the --layout option
Fetch and extract PDFs from remote URLs using the fetch command
Display metadata and size information with the info command
List all PDFs in the directory tree using the list command

# Core Topics

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Updated: 3/7/2026

Agent Capability Analysis

The pdf-reader skill by lorenzovenice is an open-source community AI agent skill for Claude Code and other IDE workflows, helping agents execute tasks with better context, repeatability, and domain-specific guidance. Optimized for extract text from pdf, pdf-reader install, pdf-reader commands.

Ideal Agent Persona

Perfect for Document Analysis Agents needing advanced PDF text extraction and metadata analysis capabilities.

Core Value

Empowers agents to extract text and metadata from PDF files using layout preservation and remote PDF fetching, supporting features like tables and columns extraction via command-line interface.

↓ Capabilities Granted for pdf-reader

Extracting text from PDF reports while preserving layout
Fetching and analyzing remote PDF documents
Retrieving metadata and size information of PDF files

! Prerequisites & Limits

  • Requires command-line interface access
  • Limited to PDF file format
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Install pdf-reader, an AI agent skill for AI agent workflows and automation. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf with one-command setup.

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PDF Reader

Quick start

bash
1pdf-reader extract report.pdf              # Extract all text
2pdf-reader extract report.pdf --layout     # Preserve tables/columns
3pdf-reader fetch https://example.com/doc.pdf  # Download and extract
4pdf-reader info report.pdf                 # Show metadata + size
5pdf-reader list                            # List all PDFs in directory tree

Commands

extract — Extract text from PDF

bash
1pdf-reader extract <file>                        # Full text to stdout
2pdf-reader extract <file> --layout               # Preserve layout (tables, columns)
3pdf-reader extract <file> --pages 1-5            # Pages 1 through 5
4pdf-reader extract <file> --pages 3-3            # Single page (page 3)
5pdf-reader extract <file> --layout --pages 2-10  # Layout + page range

Options:

  • --layout — Maintains spatial positioning. Essential for tables, spreadsheets, multi-column docs.
  • --pages N-M — Extract only pages N through M (1-based, inclusive).

fetch — Download and extract PDF from URL

bash
1pdf-reader fetch <url>                    # Download, verify, extract with layout
2pdf-reader fetch <url> report.pdf         # Also save a local copy

Downloads the PDF, verifies it has a valid %PDF header, then extracts text with layout preservation. Temporary files are cleaned up automatically.

info — PDF metadata and file size

bash
1pdf-reader info <file>

Shows title, author, page count, page size, PDF version, and file size on disk.

list — Find all PDFs in directory tree

bash
1pdf-reader list

Recursively lists all .pdf files with page count and file size.

WhatsApp PDF attachments

When a user sends a PDF on WhatsApp, it is automatically saved to the attachments/ directory. The message will include a path hint like:

[PDF attached: attachments/document.pdf]

To read the attached PDF:

bash
1pdf-reader extract attachments/document.pdf --layout

Example workflows

Read a contract and summarize key terms

bash
1pdf-reader info attachments/contract.pdf
2pdf-reader extract attachments/contract.pdf --layout

Extract specific pages from a long report

bash
1pdf-reader info report.pdf                    # Check total pages
2pdf-reader extract report.pdf --pages 1-3     # Executive summary
3pdf-reader extract report.pdf --pages 15-20   # Financial tables

Fetch and analyze a public document

bash
1pdf-reader fetch https://example.com/annual-report.pdf report.pdf
2pdf-reader info report.pdf

FAQ & Installation Steps

These questions and steps mirror the structured data on this page for better search understanding.

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is pdf-reader?

Perfect for Document Analysis Agents needing advanced PDF text extraction and metadata analysis capabilities. pdf-reader is a personal AI assistant skill that allows users to extract text, metadata, and preserve layouts from PDF files using commands like extract, fetch, and info.

How do I install pdf-reader?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add lorenzovenice/nanoclaw-venice/pdf-reader. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.

What are the use cases for pdf-reader?

Key use cases include: Extracting text from PDF reports while preserving layout, Fetching and analyzing remote PDF documents, Retrieving metadata and size information of PDF files.

Which IDEs are compatible with pdf-reader?

This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.

Are there any limitations for pdf-reader?

Requires command-line interface access. Limited to PDF file format.

↓ How To Install

  1. 1. Open your terminal

    Open the terminal or command line in your project directory.

  2. 2. Run the install command

    Run: npx killer-skills add lorenzovenice/nanoclaw-venice/pdf-reader. The CLI will automatically detect your IDE or AI agent and configure the skill.

  3. 3. Start using the skill

    The skill is now active. Your AI agent can use pdf-reader immediately in the current project.

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