A high-performance PDF-to-Markdown converter that extracts text, tables, and complex formulas using the MinerU Open API.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install summarize-pdf
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install summarize-pdf using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Summarize PDF?
The summarize-pdf skill is a specialized utility designed to bridge the gap between static PDF documents and structured data. It enables users to transform PDF files into clean, readable Markdown format, which is ideal for further processing by AI agents or integration into documentation workflows. As a core part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it leverages the MinerU Open API to handle not just plain text, but also the more difficult elements of document parsing like multi-row tables and mathematical formulas without requiring immediate authentication for its flash extraction mode.
Summarize PDF Use Cases
- Extracting technical data and formulas from academic papers and research documents.
- Converting business reports and financial statements into Markdown tables for analysis.
- Automated parsing of PDF content from web URLs for quick content consumption.
- Preparing unstructured PDF data for LLM training or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.
How Summarize PDF Works
- The user initiates the skill by providing a path to a local PDF file or a direct web URL.
- The CLI tool interacts with the MinerU API to analyze the document structure.
- The system performs high-precision extraction of text, tabular data, and mathematical notation.
- The parsed content is returned to the local environment as a structured Markdown file, maintaining the logical flow of the original document.
Summarize PDF Setup
To get started with this skill within your Openclaw Skills environment, install the CLI tool using one of the following methods:
# Install via npm
npm install -g mineru-open-api
# Install via uv
uv tool install mineru-open-api
# Install via Go (Linux/macOS)
go install github.com/opendatalab/MinerU-Ecosystem/cli/mineru-open-api@latest
Summarize PDF Data Schema & Taxonomy
The summarize-pdf skill processes documents statelessly and outputs structured data as follows:
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Input Support | Local PDF files and public URLs |
| Output Format | Standard Markdown (.md) |
| Max File Size | 10MB (Flash mode) / 200MB (Auth mode) |
| Max Page Count | 20 pages (Flash mode) / 600 pages (Auth mode) |
| Extraction Types | Text, LaTeX formulas, and Markdown tables |
Summarize PDF Advanced Features
- Multi-platform support: Available via npm, uv, and Go for seamless integration across different dev environments.
- Page Range Selection: Use the
--pagesflag to extract only specific parts of a large document. - Language Hinting: Support for English and Chinese optimization using the
--languageparameter. - High-Capacity Extraction: Access full precision extraction for files up to 200MB by utilizing the authenticated extract command.
- No-Auth Flash Mode: Quick extraction for smaller files without the need for an API key or account signup.
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