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v1.0.0
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About this Skill

Ideal for Document Analysis Agents requiring precise text extraction from PDFs with layout preservation. pdf-reader is a lightweight AI agent skill that extracts text from PDF files, providing metadata and layout preservation capabilities.

Features

Extracts text from PDF files using the `extract` command
Preserves tables and columns with the `--layout` option
Downloads and extracts PDFs from URLs with the `fetch` command
Displays metadata and size information with the `info` command
Lists all PDFs in a directory tree with the `list` command

# Core Topics

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Agent Capability Analysis

The pdf-reader skill by qwibitai 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 pdf-reader extract text from PDF, pdf-reader install for WhatsApp integration, pdf-reader for Telegram bots.

Ideal Agent Persona

Ideal for Document Analysis Agents requiring precise text extraction from PDFs with layout preservation.

Core Value

Empowers agents to extract text from PDFs while preserving tables and columns, and integrates with messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, utilizing protocols like HTTPS for seamless document fetching and analysis.

↓ Capabilities Granted for pdf-reader

Extracting financial reports from PDFs
Preserving table structures in scientific articles
Fetching and analyzing PDF documents from remote URLs

! Prerequisites & Limits

  • Requires filesystem access for local PDF processing
  • Dependent on messaging app APIs for integration
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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?

Ideal for Document Analysis Agents requiring precise text extraction from PDFs with layout preservation. pdf-reader is a lightweight AI agent skill that extracts text from PDF files, providing metadata and layout preservation capabilities.

How do I install pdf-reader?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add qwibitai/nanoclaw/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 financial reports from PDFs, Preserving table structures in scientific articles, Fetching and analyzing PDF documents from remote URLs.

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 filesystem access for local PDF processing. Dependent on messaging app APIs for integration.

↓ 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 qwibitai/nanoclaw/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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