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Doc

  • 1.8k installs
  • 82k repo stars
  • Updated July 28, 2026
  • nexu-io/open-design

OpenAI document skill that reads, creates, and edits .docx files with formatting and layout preservation.

About

This skill enables agents to work with .docx documents through OpenAI's document handling capability, supporting read, create, and edit operations with full formatting and layout fidelity. Developers use it when building workflows that require document manipulation - generating reports, editing templates, or processing Word files within agent-driven systems. Key workflows include reading existing documents, creating new ones from scratch, and modifying content while maintaining original formatting and structure.

  • Read .docx documents with full formatting preservation
  • Create new Word documents programmatically
  • Edit existing documents while maintaining layout fidelity
  • Handles formatting and structural elements
  • Agent-discoverable via trigger phrases and skill name

Doc by the numbers

  • 1,765 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +122 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #120 of 690 Office & Documents skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
At a glance

doc capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities
read .docx documents · create new documents · edit existing documents · preserve formatting · maintain layout structure
Use cases
documentation
Runs
Remote server
From the docs

What doc says it does

Read, create, and edit .docx documents with formatting and layout fidelity via OpenAI's document skill.
doc.md - description
Curated from OpenAI's skills repository.
doc.md - header
npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill doc

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Installs1.8k
repo stars82k
Security audit3 / 3 scanners passed
Last updatedJuly 28, 2026
Repositorynexu-io/open-design

What it does

Read, create, and edit Word documents programmatically while preserving formatting and layout structure.

Who is it for?

Building agent workflows requiring document generation, editing, or processing with format preservation.

Skip if: Real-time collaborative document editing or advanced formatting features beyond standard .docx capabilities.

When should I use this skill?

An agent needs to read, create, modify Word documents or integrate document manipulation into workflows.

What you get

Agents can programmatically handle .docx documents while preserving all formatting and layout elements.

  • .docx Word files with preserved formatting

By the numbers

  • Supports read, create, and edit operations (3 core modes)
  • Maintains layout fidelity across document operations

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

doc

Curated from OpenAI's skills repository.

What it does

Read, create, and edit .docx documents with formatting and layout fidelity via OpenAI's document skill.

Source

  • Upstream: https://github.com/openai/skills
  • Category: documents

How to use

This catalogue entry advertises the skill in Open Design so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:

# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/openai/skills

Then ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (doc) or with one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.

Related skills

How it compares

Choose doc for fidelity-critical Word edits; use minimax-pdf when the deliverable format is branded PDF instead of .docx.

FAQ

What document formats are supported?

.docx format is supported with full formatting and layout fidelity preservation.

Can this skill preserve existing formatting when editing?

Yes - the skill maintains formatting and layout fidelity when reading, creating, and editing documents.

Is Doc 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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