# PDF Helper

> Helps extract text from PDF files.

- Skill: `ondrej-merkun/pdf-helper` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ondrej-merkun/pdf-helper`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ondrej-merkun/pdf-helper/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: ondrej-merkun (https://skillmd.com/u/ondrej-merkun)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ondrej-merkun/pdf-helper

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Use this skill to extract text and metadata from PDF documents.
Pass a file path and receive structured output.

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