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PDF

claude-pdf · v1.0.0 · by Anthropic

Read, extract, and analyze PDF documents · text + layout + tables + form fields. Official Anthropic skill bundled with Claude Skills.

Gecko Rating
95
Frontier
Version
v1.0.0
stable
Clients
3
cross-client
Scripts
1
runnable

Ready-to-paste instructions for every supported runtime

# Clone the skill into your Claude skills folder
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/pdf
cd ~/.claude/skills/pdf
curl -fsSL https://github.com/anthropics/skills/raw/main/pdf/SKILL.md -o SKILL.md
Claude Code auto-discovers skills from ~/.claude/skills/ on next launch.Claude Code docs

Official + production-ready · 1.0+ release, company-backed, scripts included, cross-client support.

v1.0+ release
Official source
Has repository
Runnable scripts
Cross-client
Tested on models
Tagged metadata
Company-backed
Ecosystem · Claude Skills

Anthropic's Claude Skills · drop SKILL.md files into ~/.claude/skills/ and Claude Code + Desktop + API auto-discover them. Official skills ship from the anthropics/skills repo.

Compatible clients
claude-codeclaude-desktopclaude-api
Tested on
claude-opus-4-6claude-sonnet-4-6
Tags
#pdf#document#extraction#forms

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What is PDF?

PDF is a Claude Skills agent skill in the Docs · PDF · Office category, built by Anthropic. Read, extract, and analyze PDF documents · text + layout + tables + form fields. Official Anthropic skill bundled with Claude Skills.

How is PDF rated?

BenchGecko rates PDF Frontier on the Gecko Rating ladder (95/100). Official + production-ready · 1.0+ release, company-backed, scripts included, cross-client support. The score accounts for version maturity (v1.0.0), creator type (company), scripts included (1), and cross-client support (3 clients).

How do I install PDF?

PDF installs through the Claude Skills flow. Drop the SKILL.md file into ~/.claude/skills/ and Claude Code or Claude Desktop auto-discovers it on next launch. Ready-to-paste snippets are above.

Is PDF official?

Yes · PDF ships from the official Claude Skills registry and is maintained by Anthropic, a company-backed source.

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