Dual-engine OCR for extracting text from scanned PDFs and images with local or cloud processing.
Automate repetitive workflows and reduce manual effort
Example: Generate reports, summarize documents, draft communications
Save 3-5 hours per week on routine tasks
Learn new skills, understand complex topics, get expert guidance
Example: Explain concepts, provide examples, suggest learning resources
Accelerate learning and skill development by 2x
Enhance output quality through reviews, suggestions, and refinements
Example: Review drafts, suggest improvements, catch errors
Improve work quality by 30-40% with less effort
Time estimate: 15-45 minutes depending on use case complexity
Prerequisites
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
epx add yejinlei/pdf-ocr-skill --skill pdf-ocrCompatible with
Supported agents
Supports RapidOCR (local, free, no API key) and SiliconFlow API (cloud-based, high precision) with automatic fallback when local engine fails
Handles scanned PDFs and multiple image formats (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, WEBP) with Chinese and English text recognition
Preserves text order and structure; automatically converts PDF pages to images for processing
Batch processing capability f
AI-first code editor with Composer
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
node --versionpdf-ocrExecute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
epx add yejinlei/pdf-ocr-skill --skill pdf-ocrFetches pdf-ocr from yejinlei/pdf-ocr-skill and configures it for Cursor.
The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
.cursor/skills/pdf-ocr
Restart Cursor to activate pdf-ocr. Access via /pdf-ocrin your agent's command palette.
Learn more:View source on GitHubSkills CLI docsAbout CursorWhat are agent skills?
Steps
Common Pitfalls
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
✓ Use when
Use when skill capabilities match your task, clear ROI on time saved, and you can validate outputs. Best for repetitive tasks, learning, and quality improvement.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when task requires deep expertise you can't validate, involves sensitive decisions, or when learning process is more valuable than speed of completion.
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pdf-ocr is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
Keeps context tight: pdf-ocr is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
pdf-ocr fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
I recommend pdf-ocr for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
We added pdf-ocr from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: pdf-ocr is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
pdf-ocr has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
pdf-ocr fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
pdf-ocr reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
We added pdf-ocr from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
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