pdf-text-replace

1# PDF Text Replace Skill
2 
3Replace text in fillable PDF forms by updating form field values.
4 
5## Description
6 
7This 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.
8 
9## Use Cases
10 
11- Update names in filled tax forms
12- Replace addresses in PDF documents
13- Update dates or reference numbers
14- Batch update form field values
15 
16## Requirements
17 
18- PDF must have fillable form fields (not flattened)
19- Python 3.7+
20- pypdf library
21 
22## Usage
23 
24### Basic Usage
25 
26```bash
27python /app/uploads/skills/public/pdf-text-replace/scripts/replace_text_in_pdf.py \
28    /app/uploads/input.pdf \
29    "OLD TEXT" \
30    "NEW TEXT" \
31    /app/uploads/output.pdf
32```
33 
34### Example: Replace Name in Tax Form
35 
36```bash
37python /app/uploads/skills/public/pdf-text-replace/scripts/replace_text_in_pdf.py \
38    /app/uploads/f5472.pdf \
39    "MANISH KUMAR" \
40    "MANNU KUMAR" \
41    /app/uploads/f5472_updated.pdf
42```
43 
44## Script Details
45 
46**Script:** `scripts/replace_text_in_pdf.py`
47 
48**Arguments:**
491. `input_pdf` - Path to input PDF file
502. `search_text` - Text to search for in form fields
513. `replace_text` - Text to replace with
524. `output_pdf` - Path to save the updated PDF
53 
54**Output:**
55- Creates a new PDF with updated field values
56- Preserves all form fields (not flattened)
57- Reports number of fields modified
58 
59## Limitations
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