book-to-skill
Convert technical book PDFs into Claude Code skills for easy learning, reference, and usage.
- Type
- Agent Skill
- Open source
- Yes
- GitHub Stars
- ★ 6.7k
- Source
- skill-github
- Repository
- github.com/virgiliojr94/book-to-skill
Overview
book-to-skill can transform any technical book PDF into a structured AI skill, making it easy to learn from, reference, and use in your work. It supports multiple document formats and can merge multiple files or entire folders into a single unified skill. The tool is compatible with platforms such as GitHub Copilot CLI, Amp, and Claude Code. Create and use these skills with simple commands—no need to manually search through PDFs or rely on memory.
Capabilities
- ▪Convert technical book PDFs into AI skills
- ▪Support multiple document formats (PDF, EPUB, DOCX, etc.)
- ▪Merge multiple files or folders into one unified skill
- ▪Generate core mental models and chapter indexes
- ▪Load chapters on demand
Use cases
Setup
Run the command `/book-to-skill <path-to-document-folder-or-glob>... [skill-name-slug]` to create a skill.
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FAQ
What document formats are supported?
PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Markdown, reStructuredText, AsciiDoc, HTML, RTF, MOBI/AZW/AZW3.
How do I update an existing skill?
Use the `/book-to-skill <new-file> <existing-skill-folder>` command to update an existing skill.
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