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pymupdf-pdf
Fast local PDF parsing with PyMuPDF (fitz) for Markdown/JSON outputs and optional images/tables. Use when speed matters more than robustness, or as a fallback while heavier parsers are unavailable. Default to single-PDF parsing with per-document output folders.
Why this skill is useful
Adds a script for fast PDF parsing with specific output formats and options that the AI wouldn't generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires pymupdf installed locally. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
PyMuPDF PDF Overview Parse PDFs locally using PyMuPDF for fast, lightweight extraction into Markdown by default, with optional JSON and image/table outputs in a per-document directory. Prereqs / when to read references If you hit import errors (PyMuPDF not installed) or Nix libstdc++ issues, read: references/pymupdf-notes.md Quick start (single PDF) Options --format md json both (default: md) --images to extract images --tables to extract a simple line-based table JSON (quick/rough) --outroot DIR to change output root --lang adds a language hint into JSON output metadata Output conventions Create ./pymupdf-output/<pdf-basename>/ by default. Markdown output: output.md JSON output: output.json (includes lang) Images: images/ subdir Tables: tables.json (rough line-based) Notes PyMuPDF is fast but less robust on complex PDFs. For more robust parsing, use a heavy-duty OCR parser (e.g., MinerU) if installed.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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