File Converter Skill

A comprehensive file format conversion toolkit supporting documents, images, and spreadsheets.

When to Use

Activate this skill when any of these scenarios occur:

• Document conversion: User wants to convert between PDF and Word formats
• Image conversion: User needs images in a different format (PNG→JPG, JPG→WebP, etc.)
• Spreadsheet conversion: User needs to exchange data between Excel and CSV
• Batch operations: User has multiple files that need converting at once
• Format queries: User asks about supported formats or how to convert specific file types

Supported Conversions

Prerequisites

Python Dependencies

Install required packages before first use:

pip install Pillow pdf2docx docx2pdf openpyxl xlrd

Quick install command:

pip install Pillow pdf2docx docx2pdf openpyxl xlrd

Platform-Specific Requirements

• Word → PDF (Windows): Microsoft Word must be installed (docx2pdf uses COM automation)
• PDF → Word: No external software required; uses pdf2docx
• Image conversion: Uses Pillow only, works on all platforms

Workflow Guidelines

Step 1: Identify Conversion Type

Determine what the user wants to convert:

User says "convert this PDF"        → PDF to Word
User says "turn this into PDF"       → Word to PDF  
User says "change this PNG to JPG"   → Image conversion
User says "export this Excel as CSV" → Excel to CSV

Step 2: Check Dependencies

Before running any script, verify required packages are installed:

python -c "import PIL; import pdf2docx; import docx2pdf; import openpyxl"

If imports fail, prompt user to run:

pip install Pillow pdf2docx docx2pdf openpyxl xlrd

Step 3: Execute Appropriate Script

PDF → Word

Single file:

python scripts/pdf_to_word.py <input.pdf> [output.docx]

Batch mode:

python scripts/pdf_to_word.py --batch ./pdf_folder --output-dir ./output_folder

Options:

• --start N: Start from page N (default: 0)
• --end N: End at page N (default: all pages)

Word → PDF

Single file:

python scripts/word_to_pdf.py <input.docx> [output.pdf]

Batch mode:

python scripts/word_to_pdf.py --batch ./docs_folder --output-dir ./pdfs_folder

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