DOCX to PDF Converter

Overview

This skill converts Word documents (.docx files) to PDF format using LibreOffice's conversion engine. It's designed for batch processing - you can convert multiple files at once without manually opening each file.

Key Features:

• Batch conversion of multiple DOCX files
• Preserves original filenames (changes only the extension)
• Provides clear summary of successful and failed conversions
• Uses LibreOffice's conversion engine for high-quality output

Workflow

Step 1: Run the conversion script

Execute the conversion script with all uploaded DOCX files:

python3 /mnt/skills/user/docx-to-pdf/scripts/convert_to_pdf.py /mnt/user-data/uploads/*.docx

Or for specific files:

python3 /mnt/skills/user/docx-to-pdf/scripts/convert_to_pdf.py /mnt/user-data/uploads/file1.docx /mnt/user-data/uploads/file2.docx

The script automatically:

• Converts each DOCX file to PDF using LibreOffice
• Preserves the original filename (e.g., contract.docx → contract.pdf)
• Saves all PDFs directly to /mnt/user-data/outputs/
• Tracks successful conversions and failures
• Provides a summary at the end

Step 2: Present files to user

The script saves PDFs directly to /mnt/user-data/outputs/, so use the present_files tool to share them with the user along with the conversion summary.

Output

• PDF files: Same name as original DOCX, saved in /mnt/user-data/outputs/
• Console output: Summary showing:
  • Total files processed
  • Number of successful conversions
  • List of any files that failed to convert

Error Handling

If a file fails to convert:

• The script continues processing remaining files
• The failed filename is logged
• At the end, all failures are reported to the user
• Common failure reasons: corrupted files, unsupported features, file access issues

Technical Notes

• Uses LibreOffice headless mode for conversion
• Conversion quality: ~90-95% identical to Word's "Save as PDF"
• Works with standard DOCX formatting including:
  • Text, paragraphs, headings
  • Tables and borders
  • Images and shapes
  • Basic fonts and styles
• May have minor differences with:
  • Complex embedded objects
  • Rare font combinations
  • Advanced Word-specific features

Limitations

• Only processes .docx files (not .doc or other formats)
• Requires LibreOffice to be installed on the system
• Output quality may differ slightly from Microsoft Word's native PDF export
• Very large files (>100MB) may take longer to process