# PDF Text Extractor Error Handling

> Sub-skill of pdf-text-extractor: Error Handling.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/pdf-text-extractor-error-handling` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/pdf-text-extractor-error-handling`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/pdf-text-extractor-error-handling/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/pdf-text-extractor-error-handling

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# Error Handling

## Error Handling


### Common Errors


**Error: FileNotFoundError**
- Cause: PDF file path is incorrect or file doesn't exist
- Solution: Verify file path and ensure file exists

**Error: fitz.FileDataError (encrypted)**
- Cause: PDF is password-protected
- Solution: Provide password or use `doc.authenticate(password)`

**Error: Empty text extraction**
- Cause: PDF contains scanned images, not text

*See sub-skills for full details.*