View Pdf

Opens PDFs in a live viewer so you can annotate, fill forms, and place signatures with real-time visual feedback. The key insight here is knowing when not to use it: if you just want to summarize or extract text, stick with Claude's native Read tool. This shines when you need interactivity, like walking through a contract and highlighting key terms, filling out a form while seeing the result, or stamping "CONFIDENTIAL" across pages. It batches annotation commands and returns screenshots so you can verify changes. Supports local files, arXiv papers, and any direct PDF URL. The signatures are visual only, not cryptographically certified.

Install to Claude Code

npx -y skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill view-pdf --agent claude-code