pypdf

# pypdf Use `scripts/pypdf_cli.py` for deterministic PDF operations instead of ad-hoc pypdf snippets. ## Workflow 1. Confirm the PDF file path is accessible locally. 2. Run the desired command (inspect, extract-text, extract-pages, merge, split, rotate). 3. Inspect text output or the resulting PDF file. ## Command Guide - Inspect metadata and page count: - `python scripts/pypdf_cli.py info --input <file.pdf>` - Extract all text: - `python scripts/pypdf_cli.py extract-text --input <file.pdf>` - Extract text from specific pages (0-indexed): - `python scripts/pypdf_cli.py extract-text --input <file.pdf> --pages 0 1 2` - Split PDF into individual pages: - `python scripts/pypdf_cli.py split --input <file.pdf> --output-dir <dir/>` - Extract a page range into a new PDF: - `python scripts/pypdf_cli.py extract-pages --input <file.pdf> --pages 0 1 2 --output <out.pdf>` - Merge multiple PDFs: - `python scripts/pypdf_cli.py merge --inputs <a.pdf> <b.pdf> <c.pdf> --output <merged.pdf>` - Rotate pages: - `python scripts/pypdf_cli.py rotate --input <file.pdf> --angle 90 --output <rotated.pdf>` - `--angle` must be 90, 180, or 270. - Optionally restrict to specific pages with `--pages 0 2`. ## Operational Rules - Pages are always 0-indexed in all commands. - For `extract-text`, output goes to stdout; redirect to a file when needed. - Require explicit `--output` for commands that write a new PDF. - Install dependency if missing: `pip install pypdf`.