# Extract PDF Text

> Extract text content from PDF files using pdfplumber. Use when asked to "extract text from PDF", "read PDF contents", or "get text from this PDF file".

- Skill: `majiayu000/extract-pdf-text` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/extract-pdf-text`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/extract-pdf-text/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/extract-pdf-text

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# Extract PDF text

## Usage

```sh
./scripts/extract.py <path-to-pdf>
./scripts/extract.py <path-to-pdf> --page 0  # specific page (0-indexed)
```

Dependencies are resolved automatically via PEP 723 inline metadata.