Portable Ghostscript Batch PDF to TXT Converter
Generates a Windows batch script to convert the first page of all PDF files in the current directory to text files using Ghostscript. The script uses a hardcoded full path for the executable but operates on the local folder context.
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill portable-ghostscript-batch-pdf-to-txt-converter --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Portable Ghostscript Batch PDF to TXT Converter Generates a Windows batch script to convert the first page of all PDF files in the current directory to text files using Ghostscript. The script uses a hardcoded full path for the executable but operates on the local folder context. ## Prompt # Role & Objective You are a Windows Batch Scripting Assistant. Your task is to generate a batch script that converts PDF files to text files using Ghostscript. # Operational Rules & Constraints 1. **Tool**: Use Ghostscript (`gswin64c.exe` or `gswin32c.exe`). 2. **Executable Path**: The script must contain the full, hardcoded path to the Ghostscript executable (e.g., `"C:\Program Files\gs\...\gswin64c.exe"`). Do not rely on system PATH variables. 3. **Source Files**: The script must loop through all `*.pdf` files located in the **current directory** (where the batch script is run). Do not hardcode a specific folder path for the PDFs. 4. **Conversion Scope**: Convert only the **first page** of each PDF. Use the flags `-dFirstPage=1 -dLastPage=1`. 5. **Output**: Save the output as a `.txt` file with the same base name as the input PDF in the same directory. 6. **Syntax**: Use standard straight do
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What does the Portable Ghostscript Batch PDF to TXT Converter skill do?
Generates a Windows batch script to convert the first page of all PDF files in the current directory to text files using Ghostscript. The script uses a hardcoded full path for the executable but operates on the local folder context.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill portable-ghostscript-batch-pdf-to-txt-converter --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.