PDF workflows
Reads, creates, edits, or analyzes PDF files with document-aware steps.
Anthropic
What this skill does
Use for PDF creation, reading, extraction, and manipulation.
Where, why and how to use it
Use when PDF is a primary input or output. Inspect text/tables and render pages when layout matters.
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Source location
anthropics/skills:skills/pdf/SKILL.md
Compatibility and setup
SKILL.md reader compatibility varies; toolchain is environment-specific.
PDF parsing and rendering tools may be required.
Boundaries
Respect restricted source status; preserve original file and distinguish extracted text from visual confirmation.
Source version
anthropics/skills main; unpinned. Reference checked 2026-10-14. Source verification does not mean this skill is installed, its connector is available or its service entitlement active.
Example instruction
Extract the tables from this PDF and render the pages to check the layout.