pdf-extract

Name: pdf-extract
Author: henkisdabro

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How to install pdf-extract?

henkisdabro/wookstar-claude-plugins/pdf-extract

$npx -y skills add henkisdabro/wookstar-claude-plugins --skill pdf-extract

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Summary

Fast, zero-AI text extraction from PDFs that have a text layer (digitally created PDFs from Word, Typst, WeasyPrint, wkhtmltopdf, LaTeX, etc). Uses pymupdf (fitz) - instant and deterministic. Use when you need to quickly pull raw text from a known text-layer PDF, e.g. "extract te

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SKILL.md

1	# PDF Text Extraction
2
3	Extract text from PDF files using pymupdf via `uv run --with pymupdf`.
4
5	## Prerequisites
6
7	- `uv` installed - see <https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/>
8	- No venv or pre-installation needed - `uv run --with` handles caching automatically
9
10	## Extract text from a single PDF
11
12	```bash
13	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
14	import fitz
15	doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
16	for page in doc:
17	text = page.get_text().strip()
18	if text:
19	print(text)
20	print()
21	"
22	```
23
24	## Extract and save to file
25
26	```bash
27	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
28	import fitz
29
30	doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
31	pages = []
32	for page in doc:
33	text = page.get_text().strip()
34	if text:
35	pages.append(text)
36
37	with open('/path/to/output.txt', 'w') as f:
38	f.write('\n\n'.join(pages))
39
40	print(f'Extracted {len(pages)} pages')
41	"
42	```
43
44	## Extract specific pages
45
46	```bash
47	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
48	import fitz
49
50	doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
51	# Pages are 0-indexed
52	for i in range(2, 5): # Pages 3-5
53	text = doc[i].get_text().strip()
54	if text:
55	print(text)
56	"
57	```
58
59	## Batch extract from multiple PDFs
60
61	```bash
62	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
63	import fitz
64	import glob
65	import os
66
67	for pdf_path in glob.glob('/path/to/folder/*.pdf'):
68	doc = fitz.open(pdf_path)
69	text = '\n\n'.join(p.get_text().strip() for p in doc if p.get_text().strip())
70	out_path = pdf_path.rsplit('.', 1)[0] + '.txt'
71	with open(out_path, 'w') as f:
72	f.write(text)
73	print(f'{os.path.basename(pdf_path)}: {len(doc)} pages extracted')
74	"
75	```
76
77	## Get PDF metadata
78
79	```bash
80	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
81	import fitz
82	doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
83	meta = doc.metadata
84	print(f'Title: {meta.get(\"title\", \"N/A\")}')
85	print(f'Author: {meta.get(\"author\", \"N/A\")}')
86	print(f'Pages: {len(doc)}')
87	print(f'Creator: {meta.get(\"creator\", \"N/A\")}')
88	"
89	```
90
91	## Key notes
92
93	- pymupdf is imported as `fitz` (legacy naming from the MuPDF library)
94	- Pages are 0-indexed: `doc[0]` is the first page
95	- `get_text()` returns plain text; use `get_text("blocks")` for positioned blocks
96	- `get_text("html")` returns HTML with formatting preserved
97	- The package caches after the first `uv run --with pymupdf` invocation - subsequent runs are instant
98
99	## When to use this vs pdf-processing-pro
100
101	\| Use pdf-extract \| Use pdf-processing-pro \|
102	\|---\|---\|
103	\| PDF created digitally (Word, Typst, LaTeX, wkhtmltopdf, WeasyPrint) \| Scanned or image-based PDF (photo, fax, scan) \|
104	\| Need raw text quickly - less than a second \| Need structured output: tables, headings, forms \|
105	\| Bulk/batch extraction without AI cost \| OCR required (scanned documents) \|
106	\| Offline, no API key, no extra dependencies \| Form filling, validation, batch workflows \|
107	\| Simple text content, no tables needed \| Tables or structured layout are important \|

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How to install pdf-extract?

henkisdabro/wookstar-claude-plugins/pdf-extract

$npx -y skills add henkisdabro/wookstar-claude-plugins --skill pdf-extract

Installs into the current project.

Summary

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SKILL.md

1	# PDF Text Extraction
2
3	Extract text from PDF files using pymupdf via `uv run --with pymupdf`.
4
5	## Prerequisites
6
7	- `uv` installed - see <https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/>
8	- No venv or pre-installation needed - `uv run --with` handles caching automatically
9
10	## Extract text from a single PDF
11
12	```bash
13	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
14	import fitz
15	doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
16	for page in doc:
17	text = page.get_text().strip()
18	if text:
19	print(text)
20	print()
21	"
22	```
23
24	## Extract and save to file
25
26	```bash
27	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
28	import fitz
29
30	doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
31	pages = []
32	for page in doc:
33	text = page.get_text().strip()
34	if text:
35	pages.append(text)
36
37	with open('/path/to/output.txt', 'w') as f:
38	f.write('\n\n'.join(pages))
39
40	print(f'Extracted {len(pages)} pages')
41	"
42	```
43
44	## Extract specific pages
45
46	```bash
47	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
48	import fitz
49
50	doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
51	# Pages are 0-indexed
52	for i in range(2, 5): # Pages 3-5
53	text = doc[i].get_text().strip()
54	if text:
55	print(text)
56	"
57	```
58
59	## Batch extract from multiple PDFs
60
61	```bash
62	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
63	import fitz
64	import glob
65	import os
66
67	for pdf_path in glob.glob('/path/to/folder/*.pdf'):
68	doc = fitz.open(pdf_path)
69	text = '\n\n'.join(p.get_text().strip() for p in doc if p.get_text().strip())
70	out_path = pdf_path.rsplit('.', 1)[0] + '.txt'
71	with open(out_path, 'w') as f:
72	f.write(text)
73	print(f'{os.path.basename(pdf_path)}: {len(doc)} pages extracted')
74	"
75	```
76
77	## Get PDF metadata
78
79	```bash
80	uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
81	import fitz
82	doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
83	meta = doc.metadata
84	print(f'Title: {meta.get(\"title\", \"N/A\")}')
85	print(f'Author: {meta.get(\"author\", \"N/A\")}')
86	print(f'Pages: {len(doc)}')
87	print(f'Creator: {meta.get(\"creator\", \"N/A\")}')
88	"
89	```
90
91	## Key notes
92
93	- pymupdf is imported as `fitz` (legacy naming from the MuPDF library)
94	- Pages are 0-indexed: `doc[0]` is the first page
95	- `get_text()` returns plain text; use `get_text("blocks")` for positioned blocks
96	- `get_text("html")` returns HTML with formatting preserved
97	- The package caches after the first `uv run --with pymupdf` invocation - subsequent runs are instant
98
99	## When to use this vs pdf-processing-pro
100
101	\| Use pdf-extract \| Use pdf-processing-pro \|
102	\|---\|---\|
103	\| PDF created digitally (Word, Typst, LaTeX, wkhtmltopdf, WeasyPrint) \| Scanned or image-based PDF (photo, fax, scan) \|
104	\| Need raw text quickly - less than a second \| Need structured output: tables, headings, forms \|
105	\| Bulk/batch extraction without AI cost \| OCR required (scanned documents) \|
106	\| Offline, no API key, no extra dependencies \| Form filling, validation, batch workflows \|
107	\| Simple text content, no tables needed \| Tables or structured layout are important \|

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