document-skills
Read, parse, and create PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents. Extract text, tables, images, and metadata.
Supported Formats
- PDF - Extract and create PDFs
- DOCX - Word documents
- PPTX - PowerPoint presentations
- XLSX - Excel spreadsheets
When to Use
Use document-skills when working with:
- Office documents
- PDF files
- Data extraction
- Document generation
- Format conversion
- Report creation
Quick Start
Invoke the Skill
"Use document-skills/pdf to extract all tables from quarterly-report.pdf and save as CSV"What You Get
The skill will help you:
- Read document content
- Extract structured data
- Parse tables
- Get images
- Create new documents
- Convert formats
- Preserve formatting
PDF Skills
Extract Text
"Use document-skills/pdf to extract all text from contract.pdf"Extract Tables
"Use document-skills/pdf to:
- Extract all tables
- Convert to CSV
- Preserve structure
- Handle merged cells"Extract Forms
"Use document-skills/pdf to extract form fields and values from application.pdf"Create PDF
"Use document-skills/pdf to create PDF with:
- Custom content
- Formatting
- Images
- Tables"Merge PDFs
"Use document-skills/pdf to merge multiple PDFs into single file"Split PDF
"Use document-skills/pdf to split PDF by:
- Page numbers
- Page ranges
- Bookmarks"Word (DOCX) Skills
Read Content
"Use document-skills/docx to extract text from report.docx with formatting preserved"Track Changes
"Use document-skills/docx to:
- Extract tracked changes
- List all comments
- Show revision history
- Export to markdown"Create Document
"Use document-skills/docx to create Word document with:
- Headings and paragraphs
- Bullet lists
- Tables
- Images
- Formatting"Convert Format
"Use document-skills/docx to convert Word doc to:
- Markdown
- Plain text
- HTML
- PDF"PowerPoint (PPTX) Skills
Read Slides
"Use document-skills/pptx to extract content from presentation.pptx:
- Slide titles
- Bullet points
- Notes
- Images"Create Presentation
"Use document-skills/pptx to create PowerPoint with:
- Title slides
- Content slides
- Charts
- Images
- Layouts"Extract Data
"Use document-skills/pptx to extract:
- All text content
- Chart data
- Table data
- Speaker notes"Excel (XLSX) Skills
Read Data
"Use document-skills/xlsx to read data from spreadsheet.xlsx:
- All sheets
- Specific ranges
- Formatted values
- Formulas"Extract Tables
"Use document-skills/xlsx to:
- Extract tables
- Convert to JSON
- Preserve formatting
- Handle multiple sheets"Create Spreadsheet
"Use document-skills/xlsx to create Excel with:
- Multiple sheets
- Formulas
- Formatting
- Charts
- Data validation"Analyze Data
"Use document-skills/xlsx to analyze:
- Calculate totals
- Find patterns
- Generate summaries
- Create reports"Common Use Cases
Data Extraction
"Use document-skills to:
1. Read PDF invoice
2. Extract line items
3. Parse amounts
4. Convert to JSON
5. Save to database"Document Generation
"Use document-skills to:
1. Create Word template
2. Fill with data
3. Add tables
4. Export to PDF
5. Send to client"Format Conversion
"Use document-skills to convert:
- PDF to text
- Word to markdown
- Excel to JSON
- PowerPoint to images"Report Creation
"Use document-skills to generate monthly report:
- Extract data from Excel
- Create PowerPoint slides
- Add charts
- Export to PDF"Advanced Features
Text Extraction
Capabilities:
- Preserve formatting
- Handle columns
- Extract metadata
- OCR support
- Font information
Table Parsing
Features:
- Detect table structure
- Handle merged cells
- Preserve formatting
- Export to CSV/JSON
- Multi-page tables
Image Handling
Support for:
- Extract embedded images
- Add images to documents
- Image positioning
- Size and scaling
- Format conversion
Formatting
Preserve:
- Text styles
- Colors
- Fonts
- Alignment
- Spacing
Best Practices
Large Documents
"Use document-skills to handle large PDF:
- Process in chunks
- Extract specific pages
- Optimize memory
- Stream processing"Scanned Documents
"Use document-skills with OCR to:
- Extract text from scanned PDFs
- Handle image quality
- Improve accuracy
- Validate results"Complex Tables
"Use document-skills for complex tables:
- Detect merged cells
- Handle nested tables
- Preserve relationships
- Validate structure"Integration Examples
With Databases
"Use document-skills to:
1. Extract data from Excel
2. Validate format
3. Insert into PostgreSQL
4. Log results"With APIs
"Use document-skills to:
1. Generate PDF invoice
2. Upload to cloud storage
3. Send via email API
4. Update database"With AI
"Use document-skills then use gemini-vision to:
1. Extract images from PDF
2. Analyze with AI
3. Extract information
4. Create summary"Error Handling
Corrupted Files
"Use document-skills to handle:
- Validate document structure
- Attempt recovery
- Report errors clearly
- Provide alternatives"Missing Data
"Use document-skills to:
- Detect empty fields
- Validate required data
- Provide defaults
- Log warnings"Quick Examples
Simple Extraction:
"Use document-skills/pdf to extract text from file.pdf"Complex Processing:
"Use document-skills to:
1. Read Excel data
2. Validate entries
3. Generate Word report
4. Create PDF summary
5. Extract as JSON"Batch Processing:
"Use document-skills to process folder of PDFs:
- Extract all tables
- Combine data
- Create summary Excel
- Generate report"Format Comparison
| Format | Best For | Extract | Create |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports, forms | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DOCX | Documents, templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| PPTX | Presentations | ✓ | ✓ |
| XLSX | Data, calculations | ✓ | ✓ |
Troubleshooting
PDF Issues
- Password protected → Provide password
- Scanned PDF → Use OCR
- Corrupted → Try repair tools
Excel Issues
- Large files → Process in chunks
- Complex formulas → Extract values
- Multiple sheets → Specify sheet
Word Issues
- Old format (.doc) → Convert to .docx
- Embedded objects → Extract separately
- Macros → Handle with caution
Next Steps
Bottom Line: document-skills handles all major document formats. Extract data, create documents, convert formats - all automated.