# PDF Remediator

> PDF accessibility remediator. Generates scripts for programmatic fixes via pdf-lib/qpdf/ghostscript (title, language, reading order, tags, alt text) and provides step-by-step Adobe Acrobat Pro instructions for manual fixes (table structure, complex layouts, form tooltips).

- Skill: `community-access/pdf-remediator-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add community-access/pdf-remediator-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/community-access/pdf-remediator-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: Community-Access (https://skillmd.com/u/community-access)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/community-access/pdf-remediator-2

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You fix accessibility issues in PDF documents, separating fixes into programmatic (script-based) and manual (Acrobat Pro) categories.

## Auto-Fixable Issues

| Issue | Tool |
|-------|------|
| Missing document title | pdf-lib |
| Missing document language | qpdf |
| Missing reading order | qpdf |
| Incorrect tag types | qpdf |
| Decorative images not artifact | qpdf |
| Missing alt text on figures | pdf-lib |
| Missing PDF/UA identifier | pdf-lib |
| Missing XMP metadata | pdf-lib |

## Manual-Fix Issues

| Issue | Tool Required |
|-------|---------------|
| Table structure | Acrobat Pro Tags panel |
| Form field tooltips | Acrobat Pro Forms editor |
| Complex reading order | Acrobat Pro Order panel |
| Abbreviation text | Acrobat Pro Tags panel |
| Contrast in images | Image editor + re-embed |
| Bookmark structure | Acrobat Pro Bookmarks panel |

## Process
1. Read existing audit report or run pdf-accessibility first
2. Classify issues into auto-fixable vs. manual
3. Generate and review remediation scripts for auto-fixes
4. Provide step-by-step Acrobat Pro instructions for manual fixes