---
stable_id: skills/openai-curated-pdf
type: skills
title: openai-curated-pdf
summary: >-
  ---

  name: "pdf"

  description: "Use when tasks involve reading, creating, or reviewing PDF files
  where rendering and layout matter; prefer visual checks by rendering pages
  (Poppler) and use Python tools such as `reportlab`, `pdfplumber`, and `pypdf`
  for generation and extraction."

  ---

  # PDF Skill

  ## When to use

  - Read or review PDF content where layout and visuals matter.

  - Create PDFs programmatically with reliable formatting.

  - Validate final rendering before delivery.

  ## Workflow
tags:
  - openai
  - source-openai-skills
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github_forks: 861
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