# PDF Text Replace (agent skill)

> PDF Text Replace is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from instavm/coderunner. Replace text in fillable PDF forms by updating form field values. It works with Claude Code, Gemini CLI and OpenCode and has 893 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.

Replace text in fillable PDF forms by updating form field values. This skill should be used when users need to update names, addresses, dates, or other text in PDF form fields. This skill allows you to search and replace text in PDF files that have fillable form fields. It scans all form fields in the PDF, finds fields containing the search text, and replaces it with the replacement text.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/instavm/coderunner |
| Skill path | skills/public/pdf-text-replace/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | pdf-text-replace |
| GitHub stars | 893 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Skills in repo | 1 |
| Plugin marketplace | no |
| Official | yes |
| Works with | Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode |
| Category | Docs & writing |
| Last commit | Aug 13, 2026 |

## When it triggers

- used when users need to update names, addresses, dates, or other text in PDF form fields.

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/instavm/coderunner.git
cp -r coderunner/skills/public/pdf-text-replace ~/.claude/skills/pdf-text-replace   # personal, or .claude/skills in a project
```

In the Claude apps, zip the skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

### ChatGPT / Codex

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/instavm/coderunner.git
cp -r coderunner/skills/public/pdf-text-replace .agents/skills/pdf-text-replace   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/instavm/coderunner.git
cp -r coderunner/skills/public/pdf-text-replace .cursor/skills/pdf-text-replace   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects
```

Sources (checked 2026-10-07): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills, https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude, https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills, https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills

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