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Pdf Generator

  • 901 installs
  • 135 repo stars
  • Updated February 24, 2026
  • jwynia/agent-skills

pdf-generator is a Deno-based generator skill that creates, fills, merges, watermarks, and extracts PDF documents programmatically for developers who need agent-driven document automation in workflows.

About

pdf-generator is an MIT-licensed agent skill (version 1.0) that creates and manipulates PDF files programmatically from agent workflows. It supports template-based generation including form filling and overlays, plus from-scratch PDF creation, merging multiple documents, adding watermarks, and extracting text content. The skill runs on Deno and requires --allow-read and --allow-write permissions for filesystem access. Developers reach for pdf-generator when an agent must output invoices, filled government forms, merged report packets, or watermarked drafts without leaving the coding session. Keywords in the manifest include PDF, form, fillable, merge, watermark, extract, and report.

  • Creates PDFs from scratch using JSON specifications
  • Fills existing PDF forms with dynamic data including text, checkboxes, and dropdowns
  • Adds watermarks, stamps, and overlays to existing PDFs
  • Extracts text, metadata, and analyzes PDF structure and form fields
  • Merges multiple PDF documents into a single output file

Pdf Generator by the numbers

  • 901 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +4 installs in the week ending Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #286 of 1,877 Documentation skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Aug 6, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Repositoryjwynia/agent-skills

How do you programmatically fill and merge PDF forms?

Generate, fill, merge, watermark, or extract content from PDF documents directly from agent workflows.

Who is it for?

Developers automating report generation, form filling, or document merging who already run Deno with filesystem permissions.

Skip if: Teams needing a GUI PDF editor, complex layout design in InDesign, or environments where Deno runtime access is blocked.

When should I use this skill?

The user needs to generate a PDF, fill a PDF form, merge documents, add watermarks, or extract text from PDF files.

What you get

Generated PDF files with filled form fields, merged pages, watermarks, overlays, or extracted text content on disk.

  • filled PDF forms
  • merged PDF documents
  • watermarked PDF files

By the numbers

  • Skill version 1.0 with MIT license in manifest metadata

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

PDF Generator

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

  • Creating PDF documents programmatically from data or specifications
  • Filling PDF forms with dynamic data
  • Adding watermarks, stamps, or overlays to existing PDFs
  • Extracting text and metadata from PDF files
  • Merging multiple PDFs into one document
  • Analyzing PDF structure and form fields

Do NOT use this skill when:

  • User wants to open/view PDFs (use native PDF viewer)
  • Complex page layout with flowing text is needed (consider HTML-to-PDF tools)
  • Working with password-protected PDFs (limited support)
  • OCR is needed for scanned documents

Prerequisites

  • Deno installed (https://deno.land/)
  • Input PDF files for template-based operations
  • JSON specification for scratch generation

Quick Start

Two Modes of Operation

1. Template Mode: Modify existing PDF templates

  • Fill form fields (text, checkbox, dropdown)
  • Add overlays (text, images, shapes)
  • Merge and combine PDFs

2. Scratch Mode: Create PDFs from nothing using JSON specifications

Instructions

Mode 1: Template-Based Generation

Step 1a: Analyze the Template

Extract form fields and structure from an existing PDF:

deno run --allow-read scripts/analyze-template.ts form-template.pdf > inventory.json

Output (inventory.json):

{
  "filename": "form-template.pdf",
  "pageCount": 2,
  "title": "Application Form",
  "author": "Company Inc",
  "pages": [
    { "pageNumber": 1, "width": 612, "height": 792, "text": "..." }
  ],
  "formFields": [
    { "name": "FullName", "type": "text", "value": "" },
    { "name": "Email", "type": "text", "value": "" },
    { "name": "AgreeToTerms", "type": "checkbox", "value": false }
  ],
  "placeholders": [
    { "tag": "{{DATE}}", "location": "page 1", "pageNumber": 1 }
  ],
  "hasFormFields": true
}
Step 1b: Create Fill Specification

Create form-data.json:

{
  "formFields": [
    { "name": "FullName", "value": "John Smith" },
    { "name": "Email", "value": "john@example.com" },
    { "name": "AgreeToTerms", "value": true }
  ],
  "flattenForm": true
}
Step 1c: Generate Filled PDF
deno run --allow-read --allow-write scripts/generate-from-template.ts \
  form-template.pdf form-data.json filled-form.pdf

Adding Overlays (Watermarks, Stamps)

Create watermark-spec.json:

{
  "overlays": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "page": 1,
      "x": 200,
      "y": 400,
      "text": "CONFIDENTIAL",
      "fontSize": 48,
      "color": { "r": 1, "g": 0, "b": 0 },
      "rotate": 45
    },
    {
      "type": "image",
      "page": 1,
      "x": 450,
      "y": 700,
      "path": "logo.png",
      "width": 100,
      "height": 50
    }
  ]
}

Merging PDFs

Create merge-spec.json:

{
  "prependPdfs": [
    { "path": "cover-page.pdf" }
  ],
  "appendPdfs": [
    { "path": "appendix-a.pdf", "pages": [1, 2, 3] },
    { "path": "appendix-b.pdf" }
  ],
  "excludePages": [5, 6]
}

Mode 2: From-Scratch Generation

Step 2a: Create Specification

Create spec.json:

{
  "title": "Quarterly Report",
  "author": "Finance Team",
  "pages": [
    {
      "size": "A4",
      "elements": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "x": 50,
          "y": 750,
          "text": "Q4 2024 Financial Report",
          "fontSize": 28,
          "font": "HelveticaBold",
          "color": { "r": 0, "g": 0, "b": 0.5 }
        },
        {
          "type": "line",
          "startX": 50,
          "startY": 740,
          "endX": 550,
          "endY": 740,
          "thickness": 2
        },
        {
          "type": "text",
          "x": 50,
          "y": 700,
          "text": "Executive Summary",
          "fontSize": 18,
          "font": "HelveticaBold"
        },
        {
          "type": "text",
          "x": 50,
          "y": 670,
          "text": "This quarter showed strong growth across all divisions...",
          "fontSize": 12,
          "maxWidth": 500,
          "lineHeight": 16
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
Step 2b: Generate PDF
deno run --allow-read --allow-write scripts/generate-scratch.ts spec.json output.pdf

Examples

Example 1: Fill Application Form

Scenario: Automatically fill a job application form.

# 1. Analyze form to find field names
deno run --allow-read scripts/analyze-template.ts application.pdf --pretty

# 2. Create form-data.json with applicant info
# 3. Generate filled form
deno run --allow-read --allow-write scripts/generate-from-template.ts \
  application.pdf form-data.json john-smith-application.pdf

Example 2: Add Approval Stamp

Scenario: Add an "APPROVED" stamp to a document.

stamp-spec.json:

{
  "overlays": [
    {
      "type": "rectangle",
      "page": 1,
      "x": 400,
      "y": 700,
      "width": 150,
      "height": 50,
      "color": { "r": 0.9, "g": 1, "b": 0.9 }
    },
    {
      "type": "text",
      "page": 1,
      "x": 410,
      "y": 720,
      "text": "APPROVED",
      "fontSize": 20,
      "font": "HelveticaBold",
      "color": { "r": 0, "g": 0.5, "b": 0 }
    },
    {
      "type": "text",
      "page": 1,
      "x": 410,
      "y": 705,
      "text": "2024-12-15",
      "fontSize": 10
    }
  ]
}

Example 3: Create Report with Table

Scenario: Generate a simple report with a data table.

report-spec.json:

{
  "title": "Sales Report",
  "pages": [{
    "size": "Letter",
    "elements": [
      {
        "type": "text",
        "x": 72,
        "y": 720,
        "text": "Monthly Sales Report",
        "fontSize": 24,
        "font": "HelveticaBold"
      },
      {
        "type": "table",
        "x": 72,
        "y": 680,
        "rows": [
          ["Product", "Units", "Revenue"],
          ["Widget A", "150", "$15,000"],
          ["Widget B", "75", "$11,250"],
          ["Widget C", "200", "$8,000"]
        ],
        "columnWidths": [150, 80, 100],
        "rowHeight": 25,
        "headerBackground": { "r": 0.9, "g": 0.9, "b": 0.9 }
      }
    ]
  }]
}

Script Reference

ScriptPurposePermissions
analyze-template.tsExtract text, metadata, form fields from PDF--allow-read
generate-from-template.tsFill forms, add overlays, merge PDFs--allow-read --allow-write
generate-scratch.tsCreate PDF from JSON specification--allow-read --allow-write

Element Types (Scratch Mode)

TypeDescriptionKey Options
textText contentx, y, text, fontSize, font, color, rotate
imagePNG/JPEG imagesx, y, path, width, height, opacity
rectangleFilled/outlined rectanglesx, y, width, height, color, borderColor
lineStraight linesstartX, startY, endX, endY, thickness
circleFilled/outlined circlesx, y, radius, color, borderColor
tableBasic table layoutx, y, rows, columnWidths, rowHeight

Available Fonts

  • Helvetica (default)
  • HelveticaBold
  • HelveticaOblique
  • TimesRoman
  • TimesBold
  • Courier
  • CourierBold

Page Sizes

  • A4 (595.28 x 841.89 points)
  • Letter (612 x 792 points)
  • Legal (612 x 1008 points)
  • Custom: [width, height] in points

Common Issues and Solutions

Issue: Form fields not found

Symptoms: Error saying field name doesn't exist.

Solution: 1. Run analyze-template.ts to get exact field names 2. Field names are case-sensitive 3. Some PDFs have non-fillable text that looks like form fields

Issue: Text positioning is off

Symptoms: Text appears in wrong location.

Solution:

  • PDF coordinates start from bottom-left (0,0)
  • Y increases upward, X increases rightward
  • Use analyze-template.ts to see page dimensions

Issue: Images not appearing

Symptoms: Image overlay not visible.

Solution: 1. Check file path is relative to spec.json location 2. Verify image is PNG or JPEG format 3. Ensure coordinates are within page bounds

Issue: Merged PDF has wrong page order

Symptoms: Pages appear in unexpected order.

Solution:

  • prependPdfs add pages before template
  • appendPdfs add pages after template
  • Use pages array to select specific pages: [1, 3, 5]

Limitations

  • No built-in table layout: Tables require manual column width specification
  • Standard fonts only: Custom font embedding not supported in scratch mode
  • No flowing text: Text doesn't automatically wrap to next page
  • Limited form field creation: Can fill existing forms, not create new fields
  • No encryption: Cannot create password-protected PDFs
  • Basic graphics: No gradients, patterns, or complex paths
  • Text extraction: May not work perfectly on all PDFs (depends on PDF structure)

Related Skills

  • pptx-generator: For creating PowerPoint presentations
  • docx-generator: For creating Word documents
  • xlsx-generator: For creating Excel spreadsheets

Related skills

How it compares

Choose pdf-generator over generic document skills when you need Deno-native PDF create, fill, merge, and watermark operations in one agent workflow.

FAQ

What runtime does pdf-generator require?

pdf-generator requires Deno with --allow-read and --allow-write permissions so the skill can read template PDFs and write generated output files. The skill is version 1.0, MIT-licensed, and tagged as a generator-type agent skill.

Can pdf-generator fill existing PDF forms?

pdf-generator supports template-based generation including form filling and overlays, not only from-scratch PDF creation. Developers can also merge documents, add watermarks, and extract text content from existing PDFs.

Is Pdf Generator safe to install?

skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.

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