pdftotext

Files

SKILL.mdagentsreferencesscripts

Install

Install only this skill with npx skills

npx skills add alisonaquinas/llm-shared-skills --skill 'pdftotext' -g -y

Install the containing skill bundle

/plugin install shared-skills@llm-skills

Download pdftotext-skill.zip

This skill is bundled inside shared-skills. Use npx skills when you only want this skill, or install the bundle once to make every included skill available through the plugin marketplace flow. Browse the full skill bundle repository at github.com/alisonaquinas/llm-shared-skills.

Invoke

Invoke this skill after installation

/shared-skills:pdftotext

SKILL.md

name: pdftotext description: Convert PDF documents to plain text. Use when the agent needs to extract, analyze, or transform document and file metadata.

Convert PDF documents to plain text

Quick Start

Verify pdftotext is available: pdftotext --version or man pdftotext
Establish the command surface: man pdftotext or pdftotext --help
Start with a read-only probe: pdftotext file

Intent Router

references/install-and-setup.md — Installing pdftotext
references/cheatsheet.md — Common options and patterns
references/advanced-usage.md — Advanced techniques
references/troubleshooting.md — Common errors and solutions

Core Workflow

Verify pdftotext is available: pdftotext --version
Inspect file: pdftotext file
Validate output before batch processing
Document exact commands for reproducibility

Quick Command Reference

pdftotext --version                       # Check version
pdftotext --help                          # Show help
pdftotext file                            # Basic usage
man pdftotext                             # Full manual

Safety Notes

Area	Guardrail
File validation	Verify files are in expected format.
Output handling	Validate output before processing further.
Large files	Test with smaller files first.

Source Policy

Treat installed behavior and man page as truth.

Resource Index

scripts/install.sh — Install on macOS or Linux.
scripts/install.ps1 — Install on Windows or any platform.