datasheet-reader
Read datasheets and technical PDF documents with `pcb scan`. Use when the user gives a local PDF path or an `http(s)` datasheet/document URL, when a task requires reading, summarizing, extracting information from, or answering questions about a datasheet or technical PDF, or when a KiCad symbol / `.kicad_sym` provides a `Datasheet` property to resolve. Run `pcb scan <input>` in bash, treat stdout as the generated `.md` path, then read that markdown file.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/diodeinc/pcb --skill datasheet-readerIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubwarn
This skill uses a command-line tool to process external files and web links. While useful for technical analysis, it presents risks related to command injection and indirect prompt injection from malicious documents.
- Socketwarn
1 alert: gptSecurity
- Snykwarn
Risk: MEDIUM · 2 issues
- ZeroLeakspass
Score: 93/100 · 2 sections analyzed
What does this agent skill do?
Datasheet Reader
Use this skill when a task depends on a datasheet or technical PDF.
- Input: local
.pdfpath orhttp(s)URL - Command:
pcb scan <input> - Output: stdout is the resolved markdown path
- Next step: read the markdown file, not the raw PDF
- Images are linked from the markdown
Workflow
- Run
pcb scan /path/to/file.pdforpcb scan https://.... - Capture the printed markdown path.
- Read the markdown file and work from that artifact.
- Follow image links only if the task depends on figures, diagrams, or tables.
Examples
pcb scan ./TPS54331.pdf
pcb scan https://www.ti.com/lit/gpn/tca9554
Notes
- Prefer the minimal invocation above. Do not depend on optional flags unless a task explicitly requires them.
- If
pcb scanfails, report the failure briefly and then choose the best fallback.
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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