PDF Translator Skill

Instructions

1. Identify the PDF File: Confirm the path to the PDF file the user wants to translate. If the path is relative, resolve it to an absolute path.
2. Extract Text: Use the

   extract_text.py

   script located in the

   scripts

   directory of this skill to extract text from the PDF.
   • Command:

     python3 skills/pdf-translator/scripts/extract_text.py <path_to_pdf>

   • Note: Ensure you are using the correct python environment (e.g.,

     .venv/bin/python

     if applicable, or just

     python3

     if dependencies are installed globally).
3. Translate Content:
   • Read the output from the extraction step.
   • Translate the extracted text into the target language requested by the user (default to the user's primary language or English if ambiguous).
   • Maintain the original structure (headings, paragraphs) as much as possible using Markdown formatting.
4. Save Output:
   • Create a new Markdown file with the translated content.
   • Filename format:

     <original_filename>_translated.md

     .
   • Notify the user of the output file location.

Examples

1. Locates

   papers/deep_learning.pdf

   .
2. Runs:

   python3 skills/pdf-translator/scripts/extract_text.py papers/deep_learning.pdf

3. Translates the extracted text to Chinese.
4. Saves the result to

   papers/deep_learning_translated.md

   .
5. Responds: "I have translated the PDF and saved it to

   papers/deep_learning_translated.md

   ."

1. Locates

   manual.pdf

   .
2. Runs extraction script.
3. Translates/Summarizes based on user intent (if "read" implies understanding, a translation or summary might be appropriate).