pdf-upload-visual-artifacts
Installation
SKILL.md
PDF Upload Visual Artifacts & Source-PDF Encoding
What this skill debugs
Two related but distinct classes of issues for uploaded PDFs (Upload & Sign, TPP, or similar):
| Pattern | Where the problem lives | Typical fix |
|---|---|---|
| A — Processing / rendering | SpotDraft pipeline, OnlyOffice, conversion, signing stamps | Often Chrome Print flattening |
| B — Source file encoding | PDF created without proper ToUnicode CMap (or equivalent text mapping) | Customer must regenerate PDF from originating tool with correct embedding; SpotDraft cannot repair |
This skill does not cover PDFs generated by SpotDraft from templates (escalate to editor/signing pods if those are wrong system-wide).
When to use this skill
Use when the user reports any of: