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PDF → JSONL，會先判斷是文字型還是掃描型： - 文字型：直接用 PyMuPDF 抽文字（不浪費 token） - 掃描型：用 LLM 視覺能力（Read / view_image）逐頁辨識 嚴禁任何傳統 OCR 引擎（Tesseract / PaddleOCR / EasyOCR）、雲端 OCR API、MCP 圖像工具。 一次只做一本書（單機鎖），完成後清除所有暫存（PNG 與 progress 檔）。 每次最多處理一個 batch（預設 8 頁），支援 --resume；長時間任務必須採用低上下文 append-only 流程。 觸發時機： - 使用者說「OCR 這個 PDF」 - 使用者說「把掃描 PDF 做成 JSONL」 - 使用者說「/pdf-ocr <path>」 - 使用者說「用 LLM 視覺辨識這個 PDF」 典型呼叫： - /pdf-ocr /path/to/book.pdf - /pdf-ocr /path/to/book.pdf /path/to/output.jsonl - /pdf-ocr /path/to/book.pdf --resume - /pdf-ocr /path/to/book.pdf --batch 8 --dpi 120
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From the source SKILL.md

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What this skill does

pdf-ocr is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/pdf-ocr-skill/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The pdf-ocr Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/pdf-ocr-skill
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/pdf-ocr-skill/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/pdf-ocr-skill/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/pdf-ocr-skill/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/pdf-ocr-skill/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\pdf-ocr-skill\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the pdf-ocr Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/pdf-ocr-skill/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the pdf-ocr skill do?
PDF → JSONL，會先判斷是文字型還是掃描型： - 文字型：直接用 PyMuPDF 抽文字（不浪費 token） - 掃描型：用 LLM 視覺能力（Read / view_image）逐頁辨識 嚴禁任何傳統 OCR 引擎（Tesseract / PaddleOCR / EasyOCR）、雲端 OCR API、MCP 圖像工具。 一次只做一本書（單機鎖），完成後清除所有暫存（PNG 與 progress 檔）。 每次最多處理一個 batch（預設 8 頁），支援 --resume；長時間任務必須採用低上下文 append-only 流程。 觸發時機： - 使用者說「OCR 這個 PDF」 - 使用者說「把掃描 PDF 做成 JSONL」 - 使用者說「/pdf-ocr <path>」 - 使用者說「用 LLM 視覺辨識這個 PDF」 典型呼叫： - /pdf-ocr /path/to/book.pdf - /pdf-ocr /path/to/book.pdf /path/to/output.jsonl - /pdf-ocr /path/to/book.pdf --resume - /pdf-ocr /path/to/book.pdf --batch 8 --dpi 120
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the pdf-ocr skill?
Use pdf-ocr when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use pdf-ocr" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the pdf-ocr skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. pdf-ocr is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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APA
family3253. (2026). pdf-ocr [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/pdf-ocr-skill/
BibTeX
@misc{pdf-ocr-skill-2026,
  author    = {family3253},
  title     = {pdf-ocr [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/pdf-ocr-skill/}
}

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