# PDF Watermark

Adds text and image watermarks, headers, footers, and page numbers to PDF documents. Helps brand drafts and confidential files before sharing.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 4600 installs · ★ 540
- Author: claude-office-skills
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills/tree/HEAD/pdf-watermark/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-01-31
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pdf-watermark

## What it does

PDF Watermark configures visual protection and styling elements for PDF files. It handles text overlays like "DRAFT" or "CONFIDENTIAL" with custom opacity and 45-degree rotation, as well as graphic logos. It also configures page numbering formats, such as Roman or Arabic numerals, and can skip the cover page.

Execution depends on the `office-mcp` server. Without its `add_watermark_to_pdf` tool, the agent cannot write changes to disk.

The skill includes three-column headers and footers with dynamic tags for dates, filenames, and page counts. For legal workflows, it supports sequential Bates numbering across multi-file directories.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-office-skills/skills --skill pdf-watermark -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/pdf-watermark/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/pdf-watermark/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-office-skills/skills --skill pdf-watermark -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/pdf-watermark/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-office-skills/skills --skill pdf-watermark -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/pdf-watermark/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install claude-office-skills/skills pdf-watermark
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/pdf-watermark/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-office-skills/skills --skill pdf-watermark -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills --path pdf-watermark
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/pdf-watermark/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-office-skills/skills --skill pdf-watermark -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills/tree/HEAD/pdf-watermark/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- overlay text or image watermarks like 'CONFIDENTIAL' on PDF pages
- insert custom page numbers while skipping the cover page
- generate multi-column headers and footers with dynamic date and title tags
- apply sequential Bates numbering across batches of legal documents

## Example prompts
- Add 'CONFIDENTIAL' diagonal watermark to quarterly_report.pdf
- Add 'Page X of Y' numbering at the bottom center, skipping the first page
- Create a footer with date and page number for all PDFs in /documents/contracts/

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# CLAUDE OFFICE SKILL - Enhanced Metadata v2.0
# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

# Basic Information
name: PDF Watermark
description: "Add watermarks, page numbers, headers, and footers to PDFs"
version: "1.0"
author: claude-office-skills
license: MIT

# Categorization
category: pdf
tags:
  - pdf
  - watermark
  - security
  - branding
department: All

# AI Model Compatibility
models:
  recommended:
    - claude-sonnet-4
    - claude-opus-4
  compatible:
    - claude-3-5-sonnet
    - gpt-4
    - gpt-4o

# MCP Tools Integration
mcp:
  server: office-mcp
  tools:
    - add_watermark_to_pdf

# Skill Capabilities
capabilities:
  - watermarking
  - document_protection

# Language Support
languages:
  - en
  - zh
---

# PDF Watermark & Page Elements

Add watermarks, page numbers, headers, footers, and other overlay elements to PDF documents.

## Overview

This skill helps you:
- Add text or image watermarks
- Insert page numbers
- Create headers and footers
- Apply stamps and labels
- Batch process multiple documents

## How to Use

### Watermarks
```
"Add 'CONFIDENTIAL' watermark to this PDF"
"Apply a diagonal 'DRAFT' watermark"
"Add our company logo as a watermark"
```

### Page Numbers
```
"Add page numbers to this PDF"
"Number pages starting from page 3"
"Add 'Page X of Y' at the bottom center"
```

### Headers/Footers
```
"Add a header with the document title"
"Create a footer with date and page number"
"Add company name to every page header"
```

## Watermark Options

### Text Watermarks
```markdown
## Text Watermark Configuration

### Content
- **Text**: CONFIDENTIAL
- **Font**: Arial Bold
- **Size**: 72 pt
- **Color**: #FF0000 (Red)
- **Opacity**: 30%

### Position
- **Placement**: Center
- **Rotation**: 45° diagonal
- **Offset X**: 0
- **Offset Y**: 0

### Pages
- **Apply to**: All pages / First only / Custom range
- **Skip pages**: [None]

### Preview
```
    ╔════════════════════════╗
    ║                        ║
    ║    C O N F I D E N     ║
    ║      T I A L           ║
    ║                        ║
    ╚════════════════════════╝
```
```

### Image Watermarks
```markdown
## Image Watermark Configuration

### Image
- **File**: logo.png
- **Size**: 200 x 100 px
- **Opacity**: 20%
- **Maintain aspect ratio**: Yes

### Position
| Preset | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| Center | Middle of page |
| Top-right | Corner logo |
| Bottom-center | Footer area |
| Tile | Repeated pattern |

### Current Setting
- **Position**: Bottom-right corner
````
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