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A Bindu agent that processes PDF files and generates structured summaries.

Code

Create pdf_research_agent.py with the code below, or save it directly from your editor.

Skill Configuration

Create skills/pdf-research-skill/skill.yaml:

How It Works

PDF Processing
  • _read_content(): Helper function that handles PDF file reading
  • Uses pypdf library for PDF text extraction
  • Falls back to raw text processing for non-PDF inputs
  • Graceful error handling for missing dependencies
Document Analysis
  • Identifies main topic or thesis from document
  • Extracts 3-5 key findings or arguments
  • Notes important conclusions and recommendations
  • Fact-based, concise summaries
Input Flexibility
  • Accepts both PDF file paths and raw text
  • Automatic detection of input type
  • File validation and error reporting
  • Document size limits to prevent token overflow
Safety Features
  • Token limit protection (50,000 characters)
  • Dependency checking with helpful error messages
  • Input validation and sanitization
  • Graceful failure recovery

Dependencies

Environment Setup

Create .env file:

Run

Examples:
  • “Summarize this research paper: /path/to/paper.pdf”
  • “Analyze this document about climate change”
  • “Extract key insights from this PDF report”
  • “Process this academic paper on machine learning”

Example API Calls

Frontend Setup

Open http://localhost:5173 and try to chat with the PDF research agent