Acroform Fill

acroform-fill

Use this skill for fillable PDF form workflows backed by sciClaw's dedicated PDF form tools.

Core workflow

1. Run pdf_form_inspect first.
2. If isSupportedAcroForm is false, stop and explain that sciClaw will not force-fill non-AcroForm, XFA-only, or scanned PDFs.
3. Run pdf_form_schema to get the field inventory before preparing values.
4. If values are not already in a JSON file, create one in the workspace with write_file.
5. Run pdf_form_fill to a new output path.
6. Keep flatten=false by default. Only flatten when the user explicitly wants final non-editable output.
7. Report skippedFields and unusedInputKeys clearly. If either is non-empty, treat the output as review-needed.
8. If you need to send the resulting PDF back to the user, use message with the output file as an attachment.

Rules

• Never overwrite the source PDF.
• Never skip pdf_form_inspect.
• Do not use read_file on raw PDFs.
• Prefer exact field names from pdf_form_schema; do not invent field names.
• For choice fields, use the schema's choices exactly.
• If the user only wants to know whether a PDF is fillable, stop after pdf_form_inspect.
• If the user gives narrative text instead of structured values, convert that text into a JSON values file before calling pdf_form_fill.
• For sensitive or regulated workflows, prefer reviewable output before flattening.

Minimal examples

1. Check whether a PDF is a real AcroForm

Use when the user asks: "Is this PDF fillable?"

{"pdf_path":"forms/prior-auth.pdf"}

Tool:

• pdf_form_inspect

Good outcome:

• isSupportedAcroForm = true -> continue if needed
• isSupportedAcroForm = false -> stop and explain why

2. Get the field schema before filling

Use when the user asks: "What fields are on this form?"

{"pdf_path":"forms/prior-auth.pdf"}

Tool:

• pdf_form_schema

Then summarize the important field names, types, and any choices the model must respect.

3. Fill from an existing values JSON file

First make sure the values file exists in the workspace, for example:

{
  "PatientName": "Jane Doe",
  "DOB": "1978-02-14",
  "Urgent": true
}

Then call:

{
  "pdf_path":"forms/prior-auth.pdf",
  "values_path":"memory/prior-auth.values.json",
  "output_path":"memory/prior-auth.filled.pdf",
  "flatten":false
}

Tool:

• pdf_form_fill

4. Fill from narrative text

Use when the user gives a note, letter, or summary instead of a ready JSON file.

Workflow:

1. pdf_form_inspect
2. pdf_form_schema
3. write_file a JSON values file in the workspace
4. pdf_form_fill
5. Report any skipped or unused fields

When not to use this skill

• OCR or scanned-document extraction
• Free-form PDF text extraction
• XFA-only forms that are not true AcroForms
• Cases where the user wants arbitrary PDF editing instead of form filling