pdf-manipulation

Installation
SKILL.md

PDF Manipulation Skill

Merge, split, extract, redact, and transform PDF files using free command-line tools and libraries. Covers common PDF operations for document automation workflows.

When to use

  • Merge multiple PDFs into one document
  • Split large PDFs into separate files or page ranges
  • Extract text, images, or specific pages
  • Redact sensitive information
  • Add watermarks, passwords, or metadata
  • Convert PDFs to images or other formats

Required tools

  • pdftk — Swiss Army knife for PDF manipulation (merge, split, rotate, encrypt)
  • qpdf — PDF transformation and encryption (linearize, decrypt, repair)
  • pdftotext / pdfimages — Part of poppler-utils (extract text and images)
  • ghostscript (gs) — Advanced PDF processing, compression, and conversion
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21
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Mar 1, 2026