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/install minimax-pdf-pro
Description
Professional PDF solution. Create PDFs using HTML+Paged.js (academic papers, reports, documents). Process existing PDFs using Python (read, extract, merge, s...
Usage Guidance
This skill largely does what it claims, but take these precautions before installing or running it: 1) Do not run the curl | sh command referenced for Tectonic (handlers/latex.md) without verifying the source — prefer official releases (GitHub or vendor site) or install manually. 2) Manually review scripts/setup.sh and compile_latex.py for network calls, downloads, or commands that run arbitrary remote code. 3) Be aware browser_helper.js scans many home/cache locations to find Chromium; run in an isolated/sandboxed environment if you don't want that filesystem probing. 4) If you need LaTeX support, install Tectonic via an official channel yourself and avoid the skill's remote installer. 5) If you are not comfortable auditing the code, run the skill only in a disposable VM or container and avoid granting network or host-wide filesystem access. If you want, I can summarize the contents of specific files (setup.sh, compile_latex.py, html_to_pdf.js) to help you decide.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: minimax-pdf-pro
Version: 1.0.0
The minimax-pdf-pro skill bundle is a comprehensive and well-structured toolset for PDF creation and processing. It provides specialized routes for HTML-to-PDF (via Playwright/Paged.js), LaTeX compilation (via Tectonic), and PDF manipulation (via pikepdf/pdfplumber). The instructions in SKILL.md and the handler files use 'system-reminder' blocks to enforce high-quality output standards and guide the agent through dependency resolution (e.g., scripts/pdf.sh and scripts/setup.sh). While the scripts have broad capabilities such as installing packages and searching for browser executables across various system paths (scripts/browser_helper.js), these actions are consistent with the stated goal of providing a robust, environment-agnostic PDF solution. No evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or unauthorized persistence was found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description align with the included files: HTML→PDF rendering (Playwright + Paged.js), LaTeX compilation, and PDF processing (pikepdf/pdfplumber). The provided Python/JS scripts implement the advertised functionality.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md mandates running local scripts and forbids fallback tools; handlers and browser_helper.js perform broad system probing (enumerating many /home users and caches, inspecting env vars) to locate Playwright/Chromium. This goes beyond the minimal scope of converting a single document and may read system paths outside the working directory.
Install Mechanism
handlers/latex.md instructs installing Tectonic via a piped curl: `curl -fsSL https://drop-sh.fullyjustified.net | sh` (unknown domain). Remote install scripts piped to sh are high-risk. Playwright/Chromium installation via npm/npx is expected, but the tactile curl|sh step is disproportionate and unsafe unless the URL is verified.
Credentials
The skill does not declare required credentials or env vars, which is appropriate. The code does reference many standard environment variables (PLAYWRIGHT_PATH, NODE_PATH, APPDATA, HOME, SUDO_USER, PDF_EXTRA_BROWSER_PATHS) to locate browser installations — these are reasonable for locating binaries but the practice of scanning many home directories increases privacy exposure.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not set to always:true and requests no platform-wide privileges. Scripts may install tools into the user home (e.g., tectonic) which is normal for build tooling, but this is not an elevated persistent privilege by itself.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install minimax-pdf-pro - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/minimax-pdf-pro - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
PDF creation via HTML+Paged.js, academic papers, reports, KaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MiniMax PDF Pro?
Professional PDF solution. Create PDFs using HTML+Paged.js (academic papers, reports, documents). Process existing PDFs using Python (read, extract, merge, s... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 132 downloads so far.
How do I install MiniMax PDF Pro?
Run "/install minimax-pdf-pro" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is MiniMax PDF Pro free?
Yes, MiniMax PDF Pro is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does MiniMax PDF Pro support?
MiniMax PDF Pro is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created MiniMax PDF Pro?
It is built and maintained by luaqnyin (@luaqnyin); the current version is v1.0.0.
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