Pdf viewer

Skill eXodes/skills-workspace/pdf-viewer

Agent skills — reusable prompt modules providing specialised domain knowledge

Install

npx -y skills add eXodes/skills-workspace --skill pdf-viewer

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Interactive PDF viewer skill. Use when user wants to open, view, annotate, highlight, stamp, fill form fields, or sign a PDF with live visual feedback. Trigger phrases: "open this PDF", "show me this contract", "highlight the key terms", "help me fill out this form", "sign this", "stamp it APPROVED", "mark this CONFIDENTIAL", "add initials to each page", "walk me through this document". Also trigger when user provides a PDF path or arXiv URL alongside any visual/interactive intent. Do NOT trigger for pure summarization or text extraction (use native Read tool instead).

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pdf-viewer

You have access to a local PDF server that renders documents in a live viewer and supports annotation, form-filling, and signature placement with real-time visual feedback.

Reference files

Load on demand — do not load all eagerly:

File	What's in it	When to read
`references/view-pdf.md`	Full tool API (`display_pdf`, `interact`), annotation types, coordinate system	Always read on activation — core reference
`references/open.md`	Opening workflow, supported sources, when NOT to use viewer	When user just wants to open/view a document
`references/annotate.md`	Collaborative annotation workflow, batch patterns, tips	When user wants to annotate, highlight, stamp, or mark up
`references/fill-form.md`	Form-filling workflows (user-driven vs AI-assisted), unnamed field handling	When user wants to fill a form
`references/sign.md`	Signature/initials placement workflow, coordinate tips	When user wants to sign or add initials

Quick decision guide

User intent	Action
"open" / "show" / "view"	`display_pdf` → offer next steps based on doc type
"annotate" / "highlight" / "stamp" / "mark up"	Read `annotate.md`
"fill" / "form" / "complete this form"	Read `fill-form.md`
"sign" / "initials" / "signature"	Read `sign.md`
"summarize" / "what does it say" / "extract"	Stop — use native Read tool, not viewer

Core tools (summary)

list_pdfs — list available local PDFs. Call when no path given.
display_pdf(url, page?, elicit_form_inputs?) — open document. Returns viewUUID (required for all interact calls) and formFields if PDF has fillable fields.
interact(viewUUID, commands[]) — all follow-up actions. Batch commands; end with get_screenshot to verify.

Full API detail in references/view-pdf.md.

Always

Call display_pdf once per document. Reuse viewUUID for all interact calls.
Batch related commands in one interact call.
End annotation/form/sign batches with get_screenshot — show result to user.
Remind user they can download annotated PDF from viewer toolbar when done.