Pdf Extract

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henkisdabro

pdf-extract

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 text from this PDF", "read this PDF", "get the content of", "what does this PDF say", "quickly read this PDF". Do NOT use for scanned/image PDFs or when you need structured output (tables, headings, OCR, AI analysis) - use the pdf-processing-pro skill in this plugin for those cases.

Overview

Publisher	henkisdabro
Repository	`wookstar-claude-plugins`
Skill name	`pdf-extract`
Stars	88
Forks	12
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by henkisdabro on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Pdf Extract AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/henkisdabro/wookstar-claude-plugins/tree/main/plugins/documents/skills/pdf-extract

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/henkisdabro/wookstar-claude-plugins.git /tmp/wookstar-claude-plugins
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/wookstar-claude-plugins/plugins/documents/skills/pdf-extract .claude/skills/pdf-extract

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Pdf Extract in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Pdf Extract on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Pdf Extract is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

PDF Text Extraction

Extract text from PDF files using pymupdf via uv run --with pymupdf.

Prerequisites

uv installed - see https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/
No venv or pre-installation needed - uv run --with handles caching automatically

Extract text from a single PDF

bash
uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
import fitz
doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
for page in doc:
    text = page.get_text().strip()
    if text:
        print(text)
        print()
"

Extract and save to file

bash
uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
import fitz

doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
pages = []
for page in doc:
    text = page.get_text().strip()
    if text:
        pages.append(text)

with open('/path/to/output.txt', 'w') as f:
    f.write('\n\n'.join(pages))

print(f'Extracted {len(pages)} pages')
"

Extract specific pages

bash
uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
import fitz

doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
# Pages are 0-indexed
for i in range(2, 5):  # Pages 3-5
    text = doc[i].get_text().strip()
    if text:
        print(text)
"

Batch extract from multiple PDFs

bash
uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
import fitz
import glob
import os

for pdf_path in glob.glob('/path/to/folder/*.pdf'):
    doc = fitz.open(pdf_path)
    text = '\n\n'.join(p.get_text().strip() for p in doc if p.get_text().strip())
    out_path = pdf_path.rsplit('.', 1)[0] + '.txt'
    with open(out_path, 'w') as f:
        f.write(text)
    print(f'{os.path.basename(pdf_path)}: {len(doc)} pages extracted')
"

Get PDF metadata

bash
uv run --with pymupdf python3 -c "
import fitz
doc = fitz.open('/path/to/file.pdf')
meta = doc.metadata
print(f'Title: {meta.get(\"title\", \"N/A\")}')
print(f'Author: {meta.get(\"author\", \"N/A\")}')
print(f'Pages: {len(doc)}')
print(f'Creator: {meta.get(\"creator\", \"N/A\")}')
"

Key notes

pymupdf is imported as fitz (legacy naming from the MuPDF library)
Pages are 0-indexed: doc[0] is the first page
get_text() returns plain text; use get_text("blocks") for positioned blocks
get_text("html") returns HTML with formatting preserved
The package caches after the first uv run --with pymupdf invocation - subsequent runs are instant

When to use this vs pdf-processing-pro

Use pdf-extract	Use pdf-processing-pro
PDF created digitally (Word, Typst, LaTeX, wkhtmltopdf, WeasyPrint)	Scanned or image-based PDF (photo, fax, scan)
Need raw text quickly - less than a second	Need structured output: tables, headings, forms
Bulk/batch extraction without AI cost	OCR required (scanned documents)
Offline, no API key, no extra dependencies	Form filling, validation, batch workflows
Simple text content, no tables needed	Tables or structured layout are important

Frequently asked questions

What does the Pdf Extract AI skill do?

Why use Pdf Extract on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Pdf Extract is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Pdf Extract in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/henkisdabro/wookstar-claude-plugins/tree/main/plugins/documents/skills/pdf-extract. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Pdf Extract?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Pdf Extract?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Pdf Extract with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Pdf Extract AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by henkisdabro. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

PDF Text Extraction

Prerequisites

Extract text from a single PDF

Extract and save to file

Extract specific pages

Batch extract from multiple PDFs

Get PDF metadata

Key notes

When to use this vs pdf-processing-pro

Frequently asked questions

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