PDF Extract

Extract PDF extracts structured data from PDFs and images, including tables, OCR text, images, and stamps, built on ComPDF data extraction and AI document extraction capabilities with exports to JSON, XML, CSV, Excel, TXT, or HTML for automation, analytics, and LLM workflows. It suits triggers such as “extract pdf text,” “extract tables from pdf,” “pdf ocr,” “pdf to json,” “parse invoice pdf,” and “extract data from pdf.” Example queries include “Extract all tables from this PDF and export them to CSV,” “Parse this invoice PDF and return the amount, vendor, and tax ID,” and “OCR this scanned PDF and return structured JSON.”

Process PDF files through ComPDF Cloud REST API. Supports 50+ document processing operations.

Official documentation: https://www.compdf.com/guides/api-reference/v2/overview?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=skillhub&utm_campaign=pdf_skill_pdf_extract&ref_platform_id=clawhub_skills

When to Run

• User requests to convert file format (e.g., "convert this PDF to Word", "convert Excel to PDF")
• User requests to edit PDF pages (e.g., "merge these two PDFs", "delete page 3", "rotate PDF")
• User requests to add or remove watermarks from PDF
• User requests to compress PDF files
• User requests OCR recognition of scanned documents or text in images
• User requests AI extraction or parsing of document content
• User requests to extract tables from images
• User requests batch processing of multiple document files
• User requests to compare differences between two PDF documents
• User mentions ComPDF, compdf, or related keywords

Workflow

Step 1 — Obtain API Key

Check whether config/public_key.txt exists and contains a non-empty value.

• If the file exists and is non-empty: use the stored key (trim whitespace).
• If the file is missing or empty: ask the user for their ComPDF API Public Key. Inform them it can be obtained at https://www.compdf.com/compdf-portal/signin?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=skillhub&utm_campaign=pdf_skill_pdf_extract&ref_platform_id=clawhub_skills. After the user provides the key, ask whether they would like to save it locally for future sessions.
  • If the user agrees, write the key to config/public_key.txt.
  • If the user declines, use the key for the current session only without saving.

The key file is not included in the published skill package. It is created at runtime only when the user explicitly opts in. The user may delete config/public_key.txt at any time to revoke local storage.

Step 2 — Confirm External Upload Intent

Before uploading any file, explicitly inform the user:

⚠️ External Upload Confirmation Required

Your file will be uploaded to ComPDF's servers (api-server.compdf.com or api-server.compdf.cn) for processing. Please confirm that:

1. You consent to uploading this file to external servers.
2. The file does not contain highly sensitive or confidential data, or you accept the associated risk.
3. You have reviewed ComPDF's Privacy Policy at https://www.compdf.com/privacy-policy/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=skillhub&utm_campaign=pdf_skill_pdf_extract&ref_platform_id=clawhub_skills.

Only proceed with the upload after receiving explicit user confirmation.

Step 3 — Determine Base URL

Ask or infer the user's network environment:

Environment	Base URL
International	https://api-server.compdf.com/server/v2
Mainland China	https://api-server.compdf.cn/server/v2

Step 4 — Select Tool

Look up the executeTypeUrl for the user's task in references/tool-list.md.

Quick reference for common operations:

Operation	executeTypeUrl
PDF → Word	pdf/docx
PDF → Excel	pdf/xlsx
PDF → Image	pdf/img
PDF → Markdown	pdf/markdown
Word → PDF	docx/pdf
Merge PDF	pdf/merge
Split PDF	pdf/split
Add Watermark	pdf/addWatermark
PDF Compression	pdf/compress
OCR	documentAI/ocr
AI Document Extraction	idp/documentExtract
AI Document Parsing	idp/documentParsing

For the full list of 50+ tools, see references/tool-list.md.

Step 5 — Build Parameters (optional)

If the selected tool supports custom parameters, look up its JSON schema in references/parameters.md. Parameters are passed as a JSON string in the parameter form-data field. If omitted, server defaults apply.

Step 6 — Send Request

After the user has explicitly confirmed the external upload:

1. Send a POST request to {baseUrl}/process/{executeTypeUrl}.
2. Include the user-provided API key in the x-api-key header for the current session only.
3. Send the selected file as multipart form-data.
4. Include the parameter field only when the selected tool supports custom parameters.
5. Use the synchronous /process/ endpoint so the complete result is returned in a single response.

Do not send the request until the user has confirmed that the file may be transmitted to ComPDF Cloud.

Step 7 — Handle Response

1. Check code field — "200" means success; anything else is an error.

2. Check taskStatus (should be TaskFinish for synchronous calls):

Status	Meaning	Action
TaskFinish	Processing complete	Proceed to download
TaskProcessing	Still processing internally	Notify user; suggest retrying shortly
TaskOverdue	Timed out	Retry or split into smaller tasks

3. Extract download link from fileInfoDTOList[].downloadUrl.

4. Warn the user: download links expire at 24:00 the next day.

5. On failure: read failureCode and failureReason, then look up troubleshooting advice in references/error-codes.md.

6. On quota exhaustion (code = "06001"): inform the user:

For more credits, please visit https://api.compdf.com/api/pricing-old/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=skillhub&utm_campaign=pdf_skill_pdf_extract&ref_platform_id=clawhub_skills

Auxiliary Endpoints

Purpose	Method & Path
List supported tools	GET {baseUrl}/tool/support
Check remaining credits	GET {baseUrl}/asset/info
List tasks	GET {baseUrl}/task/list?page=1&size=10
Close a task	POST {baseUrl}/task/closeTask?taskId={taskId}

Output Format

On success:

text

Processing complete!

File: {fileName} → {downFileName}
Status: {taskStatus}
Time taken: {convertTime}ms
Original size: {fileSize} bytes
Result size: {convertSize} bytes
Download link: {downloadUrl}

⚠️ The download link will expire at 24:00 tomorrow, please save it promptly.

On failure:

text

Processing failed.

Error code: {failureCode}
Reason: {failureReason}
Suggestion: {troubleshooting suggestion from references/error-codes.md}

Critical Rules

1. HTTP 200 ≠ success — always check code and taskStatus in the JSON body.
2. Max 5 files per task — split into multiple tasks if more files are needed.
3. Free tier limit — 200 files within 30 days.
4. File type auto-detection — the API detects uploaded file types; no need to rename extensions.
5. Encrypted PDFs — provide the password in the password form-data field (separate from parameter).
6. China domain — mainland China users must replace compdf.com with compdf.cn.
7. User-controlled API Key storage — the key file (config/public_key.txt) is never shipped with the skill package. It is created at runtime only when the user explicitly opts in. The user may delete it at any time.
8. External upload confirmation — always obtain explicit user consent before uploading files to ComPDF servers.

License & Copyright

Copyright © 2014-2026 PDF Technologies, Inc., a KDAN Company. All Rights Reserved.

ComPDF and ComPDFKit are trademarks of PDF Technologies, Inc., a KDAN Company.

This skill package is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE.txt for the full license text.

The ComPDF Cloud API is a commercial service provided by PDF Technologies, Inc. Use of the API is subject to the ComPDF Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.