Agent skill · creative production · aiskillstore
ascii-preview-generate
Use AI to create ASCII text-based preview of PDF page layout. Transforms visual and extracted data into structured ASCII representation for HTML generation.
Why this skill is useful
Adds a structured ASCII representation generation process that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires claude account access. About 7k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
ASCII Preview Generate Skill Purpose This skill uses AI to create a meaningful ASCII text-based representation of the PDF page layout. The AI: Analyzes both the PDF page image and extracted text data Creates a structured ASCII preview showing page organization Represents heading hierarchy, paragraphs, lists, and tables visually Provides clear structural context for downstream HTML generation The ASCII preview serves as a structured representation of page layout, enabling the downstream AI-HTML generator to understand both visual layout and content structure. What to Do 1. Load input files Read 02pageXX.png (visual reference) Read 01richextraction.json (text spans with metadata) Verify all required fields present 2. Invoke AI to analyze and represent Send PNG image to Claude (visual reference) Include extracted text data (JSON) Request ASCII layout representation AI determines structure and relationships 3. AI generates ASCII preview AI analyzes heading hierarchy from extraction data AI identifies paragraphs and their relationships AI represents lists with proper formatting AI shows table layouts if present AI creates visual representation using ASCII characters 4. Validate ASCII output Verify output is readable text Check that all content elements represented Confirm structure is clear and logical 5. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/ascii-preview-generate