Skill
Word documents
Create and edit Word files, including structured reports, templates and tracked changes.
◌ Claude ecosystemDocuments
Does PDF work with Claude Duet?
Not verified. PDF is a skill from Anthropic’s Claude ecosystem. We have not verified this exact package inside Duet.
The announcement says Duet carries over account skills and connected apps and can use marketplace plugins, but it does not individually validate this repository package.
The skill repository documents Claude usage. Its presence in a repository is not evidence that this exact version is active in your Duet account.
How to interpret compatibility labels →When to use it
Turning a long PDF into a usable extract, or assembling a review packet.
What the source says
This sentence is quoted word for word from the stored source snapshot. It is the evidence behind the label above.
Use this skill whenever the user wants to do anything with PDF files.
skill-pdf retrieved ; SHA-256 9f78b8359fbd…Described tasks
- reading or extracting text/tables from PDFs
- combining or merging multiple PDFs into one
- filling PDF forms
- OCR on scanned PDFs to make them searchable
Sections in SKILL.md
- Extract Text from Scanned PDFs
- Password Protection
Licence line
- license: Proprietary. LICENSE.txt has complete terms
Limitations to know about
- The skill file documents Python libraries and command-line tools such as pypdf, pdfplumber and qpdf. Whether those tools are available in your Duet environment is not something the source establishes.
- Its license line says the terms are in LICENSE.txt, and the skills repository calls the document skills source-available, not open source. Read the license before redistributing anything.
Also: Scanned documents may need OCR. Check tables against the original; the repository skill is source-available under its own license.
When it is not the right fit
- You only need to read one short document; a plain summary request is enough.
- The file is a poor-quality scan and nobody can check the OCR output against the page image.
A small task to start with
This is our suggested evaluation prompt, not a tested result or an installation command.
Extract the tables from this PDF. Keep page references and flag cells you cannot read confidently.
Use non-sensitive sample data first. Compare the answer with the original inputs and record what needed correction before expanding the workflow.
Before you rely on it
- Start with a copy of the PDF so the original is never overwritten.
- Compare any extracted table with the page image, especially for scanned pages where OCR is involved.
- Ask for page references with every extracted fact so a reviewer can find the source quickly.
Where to get started
- Read the upstream skill source, dependencies and license.
- In Claude, check Customize for the relevant skill or plugin. Follow the current official installation guide rather than guessing a Duet command.
- Verify availability in your own environment and run a small, reversible task.
Quick answers
Can I use PDF with Claude Duet?
Not verified. PDF is a skill from Anthropic’s Claude ecosystem. We have not verified this exact package inside Duet.
What is PDF good for?
Extract, combine, split and create PDF files with a specialist document workflow. Turning a long PDF into a usable extract, or assembling a review packet.
Where does this information come from?
Anthropic skill repository, reviewed 24 October 2026. The quoted text comes from a stored snapshot retrieved 24 October 2026.