Nano Pdf

Organization

taracodlabs

nano-pdf

Edit PDFs with natural-language instructions using the nano-pdf CLI tool

Overview

Publisher	taracodlabs
Repository	`aiden`
Skill name	`nano-pdf`
Stars	852
Forks	150
Bundled files	1
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by taracodlabs on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Nano Pdf 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.
https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/nano-pdf
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

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/taracodlabs/aiden.git /tmp/aiden
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/aiden/skills/nano-pdf .claude/skills/nano-pdf

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Nano Pdf 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 Nano Pdf 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 Nano Pdf 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.

nano-pdf — Natural-Language PDF Editing

Use the nano-pdf CLI to perform common PDF operations — merge, split, compress, add watermarks, redact text, and more — via simple natural-language or flag-based commands.

When to Use

User wants to merge multiple PDFs into one
User wants to split a PDF into individual pages or page ranges
User wants to compress a large PDF to reduce file size
User wants to add a watermark or page numbers to a PDF
User wants to redact or remove specific pages

How to Use

1. Install nano-pdf

powershell
pip install nano-pdf
# Verify installation
nano-pdf --version

2. Merge multiple PDFs

powershell
nano-pdf merge report1.pdf report2.pdf appendix.pdf --output merged.pdf

3. Split a PDF into individual pages

powershell
# Split every page into a separate file
nano-pdf split document.pdf --output ./pages/

# Split a specific range into a new file
nano-pdf split document.pdf --pages 1-5 --output extract.pdf

4. Compress a PDF

powershell
# Default compression
nano-pdf compress large_file.pdf --output compressed.pdf

# Aggressive compression (lower image quality)
nano-pdf compress large_file.pdf --level high --output compressed.pdf

5. Add a watermark

powershell
nano-pdf watermark input.pdf --text "CONFIDENTIAL" --output watermarked.pdf
# Custom font size and opacity
nano-pdf watermark input.pdf --text "DRAFT" --size 60 --opacity 0.3 --output draft.pdf

6. Add page numbers

powershell
nano-pdf number input.pdf --position bottom-right --output numbered.pdf

7. Remove specific pages

powershell
# Remove pages 3 and 7 from a 10-page PDF
nano-pdf remove input.pdf --pages 3,7 --output trimmed.pdf

8. Rotate pages

powershell
# Rotate all pages 90 degrees clockwise
nano-pdf rotate input.pdf --degrees 90 --output rotated.pdf

# Rotate only page 2
nano-pdf rotate input.pdf --degrees 180 --pages 2 --output rotated.pdf

9. Extract images from a PDF

powershell
nano-pdf extract-images input.pdf --output ./images/

Examples

"Merge contract.pdf and appendix.pdf into one file" → Use step 2: nano-pdf merge contract.pdf appendix.pdf --output final_contract.pdf

"Compress this 50MB report so I can email it" → Use step 4 with --level high to aggressively reduce size.

"Split the quarterly report — I only need pages 10 to 15" → Use step 3 with --pages 10-15.

Cautions

nano-pdf preserves PDF/A compliance when the input is already PDF/A — check if needed for legal documents
Aggressive compression (--level high) reduces image resolution — not suitable for print-quality output
Encrypted or password-protected PDFs cannot be processed without first removing the password
Very large PDFs (> 200 MB) may require chunked processing — split first, process, then merge
nano-pdf is a Python package — confirm it is installed before use (pip show nano-pdf)

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

skill.json1 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Nano Pdf AI skill do?

Edit PDFs with natural-language instructions using the nano-pdf CLI tool

Why use Nano Pdf on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Nano Pdf 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 Nano Pdf in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/nano-pdf. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Nano Pdf?

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 Nano Pdf?

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

Is the Nano Pdf AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by taracodlabs under the Apache-2.0 license. 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

nano-pdf — Natural-Language PDF Editing

When to Use

How to Use

1. Install nano-pdf

2. Merge multiple PDFs

3. Split a PDF into individual pages

4. Compress a PDF

5. Add a watermark

6. Add page numbers

7. Remove specific pages

8. Rotate pages

9. Extract images from a PDF

Examples

Cautions

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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