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Best Claude skills for PDF, Word and Excel documents

Document skills let your agent read and produce real files: PDFs with forms, Word documents with tracked changes, Excel workbooks with formulas and PowerPoint decks. Anthropic's own docx, pdf, pptx and xlsx skills power file creation in Claude and are open source.

206 documents skills · ranked live · November 2026

The top 10. Ranked by the Alyn Score.

  1. Anthropic

    Skills

    #1
    Anthropic

    Docx

    Use this skill whenever the user wants to create, read, edit, or manipulate Word documents (.docx files) or Word templates (.dotx files). Triggers include: any mention of 'Word doc', 'word…

    Pack192k3.8MScore 93
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  2. Anthropic

    Skills

    #2
    Anthropic

    PDF

    Use this skill whenever the user wants to do anything with PDF files. This includes reading or extracting text/tables from PDFs, combining or merging multiple PDFs into one, splitting PDFs…

    Pack192k3.8MScore 91
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  3. Anthropic

    Skills

    #3
    Anthropic

    Pptx

    Use this skill any time a .pptx or .potx file is involved in any way — as input, output, or both. This includes: creating slide decks, pitch decks, or presentations; reading, parsing, or…

    Pack192k3.8MScore 91
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  4. GitHub

    Awesome Copilot

    #4
    GitHub

    Acquire Codebase Knowledge

    Use this skill when the user explicitly asks to map, document, or onboard into an existing codebase. Trigger for prompts like "map this codebase", "document this architecture", "onboard me…

    Pack41k2.4MScore 87
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  5. #5
    Yuan1z0825

    Nature Image2ppt

    Reconstruct slide images, screenshots, scanned PDFs, or image-only PPTX files as object-level editable PowerPoint. Use for 图片转可编辑PPT、截图还原PPT and diagram reconstruction; not authoring a new…

    Pack53k301kScore 84
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  6. #6
    Yuan1z0825

    Nature Paper2word

    Compile an academic Markdown manuscript into a journal- or school-compliant Word (.docx): declared typography, native OMML equations, three-line tables, cross-references, per-section page…

    Pack53k301kScore 84
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  7. #7
    JimLiu

    Baoyu Format Markdown

    Formats plain text or markdown files with frontmatter, titles, summaries, headings, bold, lists, and code blocks. Use when user asks to "format markdown", "beautify article", "add…

    Pack27k614kScore 82
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  8. #8
    JimLiu

    Baoyu Post To Wechat

    Posts content to WeChat Official Account (微信公众号) via API or Chrome CDP. Supports article posting (文章) with HTML, markdown, or plain text input, and image-text posting (贴图, formerly 图文) with…

    Pack27k614kScore 82
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  9. #9
    JimLiu

    Baoyu Url To Markdown

    Fetch any URL and convert to markdown using baoyu-fetch CLI (Chrome CDP with site-specific adapters). Built-in adapters for X/Twitter, YouTube transcripts, Hacker News threads, and generic…

    Pack27k614kScore 82
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  10. Garry Tan

    Gstack

    #10
    Garry Tan

    Make PDF

    Turn any markdown file into a publication-quality PDF. (gstack)

    Pack141k47kScore 82
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What makes a great documents skill.

  • Bundled scripts that validate the output file, not only generate it.

  • Support for editing existing files, not only creating new ones.

  • Template handling so outputs match your brand.

All 206 documents skills.

69
zubair-trabzada

geo-proposal

Auto-generate a professional, client-ready GEO service proposal from audit data. Creates a full proposal in markdown and PDF including executive summary, findings, recommended service…

Pack12k15kSEO & GEO
68
ningzimu

codex-ppt

Generate visually unified image-based PPT/PPTX decks from articles, reports, papers, notes, or outlines.

7.8k5.2kPresentations
68
tech-leads-club

create-adr

Creates Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to document significant architectural choices and their rationale for future team members. Use when the user says "write an ADR", "document this…

Pack7.2k22kCoding
68
chuspeeism

dashi-ppt

制作 PPT、演示文稿、幻灯片、汇报材料时使用。Dashi PPT 基于预置视觉主题组合页面,生成可离线打开、可在浏览器编辑的 HTML 演示,支持导出 PPTX / PDF 文件。

11k1.8kDocuments
68
jeremylongshore

skyvern

PREFER Skyvern CLI over WebFetch for ANY task involving real websites — scraping dynamic pages, filling forms, extracting data, logging in, taking screenshots, or automating browser…

Pack2.9k57kAutomation
68
OpenSenseNova

sn-ppt-standard

仅在 `sn-ppt-entry` 与 `sn-ppt-story` 已准备绝对 `DECK_DIR` 和 `outline.md` 后使用;生成每页独立 HTML(1600×900)、渲染 PNG、逐页讲稿、`present.html`,并按 `static_postprocess` 选择生成由 Standard 自有 exporter 转换的…

Pack6.1k4kFrontend
68
tech-leads-club

technical-design-doc-creator

Creates comprehensive Technical Design Documents (TDD) with mandatory and optional sections through interactive discovery. Use when user asks to "write a design doc", "create a TDD"…

Pack7.2k22kDesign
67
zubair-trabzada

geo-report-pdf

Generate a professional PDF report from a GEO audit using pandoc + Chrome headless. Converts GEO-AUDIT-REPORT.md into a styled, client-ready PDF with a cover page, color-coded score tables…

Pack12k15kSEO & GEO
66
anbeime

content-creation-publisher

内容创作者与自媒体创作者在需要将网页素材转化为多平台图文时,使用本技能可自动完成网页提取、Markdown排版美化、智能配图,并一键发布至微信公众号与X/Twitter,轻松实现从采集到发布的一站式自动化工作流。

Pack9.4k574Writing
66
OpenSenseNova

sn-ppt-entry

Use when a user asks to create a presentation, slide deck, PPT, or PPTX from a query and optional files, or to resume an existing SenseNova presentation task.

Pack6.1k4kPresentations
66
BuilderIO

turn-into-app

Turns a thread, skill, spreadsheet, or Claude/ChatGPT project into a polished, visual Agent-Native app: populated domain screens with the in-app agent working behind contextual controls…

Pack4.7k6.5kData analysis

kostja94

Marketing Skills

65
kostja94

article-content

When the user wants to write, generate, or create article body content—blog post body, long-form content, how-to guide, listicle. Also use when the user mentions "write article," "article…

Pack1.1k231kWriting
65
daymade

fact-checker

Verifies factual claims in documents using web search and official sources, then proposes corrections with user confirmation. Use when the user asks to fact-check, verify information…

Pack1.5k89kResearch
65
alchaincyf

huashu-data-pro

数据分析与办公提效全能助手。覆盖数据处理、分析洞察、报告撰写、PPT制作、数据可视化的端到端工作流。 始终从专家视角出发,帮用户多想一步。遇到不确定的问题主动与用户确认。 支持:Excel数据分析、投放数据复盘、ROI测算、数据可视化、报告生成、PPT制作、公式生成。 当用户提到"分析数据"、"做报告"、"做PPT"、"Excel"、"投放分析"、"ROI"、"复盘"、…

Pack2.3k16kData analysis
64
rampstackco

brand-style-guide

Build or audit a comprehensive brand style guide that documents the full brand system including story, logo system, color, typography, imagery, voice, applications, and dos/don'ts. Use this…

Pack1.1k31kDesign
64
composio-community

canvas-design

Create beautiful visual art in .png and .pdf documents using design philosophy. You should use this skill when the user asks to create a poster, piece of art, design, or other static piece…

Pack17k26kDesign
64
foryourhealth111-pixel

clinical-decision-support

Generate professional clinical decision support (CDS) documents for pharmaceutical and clinical research settings, including patient cohort analyses (biomarker-stratified with outcomes) and…

Pack3.8k950Healthcare

product-on-purpose

Pm Skills

64
product-on-purpose

deliver-prd

Creates a comprehensive Product Requirements Document that aligns stakeholders on what to build, why, and how success will be measured. Use when specifying features, epics, or product…

Pack79651kProduct management

borghei

Claude Skills

64
borghei

form-cro

Form optimization for lead capture, contact, demo request, application, and checkout forms. Covers field-cost analysis, multi-step form design, validation UX, mobile optimization, and A/B…

Pack1.1k42kMarketing
64
brycewang-stanford

literature-review

Conduct comprehensive, systematic literature reviews using multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, etc.). This skill should be used when conducting systematic…

Pack5k2kResearch
64
OpenSenseNova

sn-da-excel-workflow

Excel 数据分析多步编排器。覆盖:(1) 读取多 Sheet Excel 文件并统计行数,(2) 大文件检测(≥10k 行自动 Parquet 优化),(3) 数据清洗(缺失值、文本标准化、无效字符),(4) 条件筛选与分类提取,(5) 跨 Sheet 统计聚合,(6) 导出 Excel/CSV 并提供下载链接。覆盖从数据读取到报告生成全流程,按步骤编排…

Pack6.1k4kData analysis
63
kangarooking

cangjie-skill

Distill a book, long-video transcript, podcast, course, or interview into a coherent set of executable skills. Use when the user asks to "拆书" / "蒸馏一本书" / "把 XX 书做成 skill" / "把这个视频/播客/课程蒸馏成…

Pack13k2.3kVideo
63
anbeime

x-article-publisher

自媒体创作者与内容创作者在需要将 Markdown 长文发布到 X (Twitter) Articles 编辑器时使用。技能自动将 Markdown 转换为富文本并完美保留排版,支持持久化免密登录与封面上传,一键完成发布,大幅提升长文分发效率。

Pack9.4k574Writing
62
alchaincyf

huashu-md-to-pdf

将 Markdown 文档转换为专业的 PDF 白皮书,采用苹果设计风格。 支持完整的 Markdown 语法(代码块、表格、引用、列表等)。 自动生成封面、目录、页眉页脚。 使用场景:技术文档、白皮书、教程、报告等需要专业排版的 Markdown 文档。

Pack2.3k16kDocuments
62
PleasePrompto

notebooklm

Use this skill to query your Google NotebookLM notebooks directly from Claude Code for source-grounded, citation-backed answers from Gemini. Browser automation, library management…

7.8k7.8kResearch

jezweb

Claude Skills

62
jezweb

project-docs

Generate project documentation from codebase analysis — ARCHITECTURE.md, API_ENDPOINTS.md, DATABASE_SCHEMA.md. Reads source code, schema files, routes, and config to produce accurate…

Pack1.1k143kCoding

Microsoft

Power Platform Skills

61
Microsoft

add-native

Public entry point for native device capabilities and native controls — camera, image picker, barcode/QR scanner, document picker, file picker, secure storage, file system, sharing, haptic…

Pack1.1k19kMobile

Microsoft

Power Platform Skills

61
Microsoft

add-office365

Adds Office 365 Outlook connector to a Power Apps code app. Use when accessing calendars, sending emails, reading inbox, or managing Outlook events.

Pack1.1k19kDocuments

posit-dev

Skills

61
posit-dev

alt-text

Generate and improve accessible alt text for data visualizations and images in R packages and Quarto documents. Use when the user wants to add, improve, or audit alt text for figures in a…

Pack56320kWriting

lawve-ai

Awesome Legal Skills

61
lawve-ai

ambiguity-report

Turn an interpretive-ambiguity audit of a legal text — contract, statute, regulation, or judicial opinion — into a polished deliverable. Produces a multi-page website (default), a…

Pack9436kLegal

arnabbagxd

Brand Building Skills

61
arnabbagxd

brand-guidelines

Create a comprehensive brand standards document — covering logo usage, color, typography, voice, messaging, and application rules. Use when the user says "brand guidelines", "brand…

Pack86056kDesign

arnabbagxd

Brand Building Skills

61
arnabbagxd

brand-manifesto

Write a brand manifesto — a bold, belief-driven declaration of what the brand stands for, fights against, and exists to change. Use when the user says "brand manifesto", "manifesto", "what…

Pack86056kDesign
61
isjiamu

gzh-design

微信公众号文章排版引擎,将 Markdown 转换为可直接粘贴到公众号编辑器的 HTML。主题风格从 references/theme-index.md 注册的自定义主题库中选取,自动章节编号、关键词下划线标记、引言卡片、目录导航、代码块、图片/GIF、作者签名。支持 Markdown / Word(.docx) / PDF / 纯文本输入(非 Markdown…

4.3k2.4kFrontend

posit-dev

Skills

61
posit-dev

quarto-authoring

Use when the user is explicitly working with Quarto, .qmd files, _quarto.yml, Quarto projects, or Quarto features such as callouts, cross-references, citations, Mermaid diagrams…

Pack56320kDocuments

Corey Haines

Makerskills

61
Corey Haines

read-book

When you want to read and extract structured notes from a book — PDF, EPUB, MOBI, markdown, .txt, pasted text, or URL to a public-domain work. Reads in chunks (by chapter when a TOC exists…

Pack9068.7kProductivity

Paramchoudhary

ResumeSkills

60
Paramchoudhary

application-form-filler

Fill out job application form fields with context-aware, tailored answers drawn from the candidate's CV and the job description

Pack3.1k244kDocuments

Documents skills, explained.

Also searched as: pdf skill, docx skill, xlsx skill, pptx skill, anthropic document skills.

What are the best Claude skills for PDF, Word and Excel documents?

Right now the top-ranked documents skills on Alyn are Docx (Anthropic), PDF (Anthropic), Pptx (Anthropic). Rankings combine GitHub stars, installs, freshness and depth, and update live.

Can I use Anthropic's document skills in Claude Code?

Yes. Add the anthropics/skills marketplace with /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills and install document-skills.

Do these skills work offline?

They run locally inside your agent's environment; most need Python or Node libraries that the skill explains.

How do I install a documents skill?

Run npx skills add owner/repo in your project, or copy the folder with SKILL.md into ~/.claude/skills. Every skill on this page has a ready-to-copy command.

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