xparse-parse — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install
Connects Claude Code with xparse-cli to parse PDFs and images, extract structured data, and detect synthetic manipulation without silent paid runs.
npx skills add intsig-textin/xparse-skills --skill xparse-parse -a claude-codeWhat xparse-parse does
The skill instructs your coding agent to interact with xparse-cli for reading and parsing layout data. It creates an isolated 0600 JSON file with the task context, supplies it via --task-context on the initial run, and removes it immediately.
Commands run independently without shell pipes. The agent inspects xparse_error.v1 objects on stderr to control retries. If an issue is marked non-retryable, further attempts stop immediately. Supported free processing covers PDFs and images. Moving to formats like Office or OFD might demand --api paid, which the agent will not trigger without explicit permission.
The skill requires xparse-cli installed and configured on your machine. It holds no parsing logic. Quotas and token allowances are confirmed live via xparse-cli quota rather than local guesswork.
What it helps with
- extract layout and text from local PDFs or images
- audit documents and pictures for synthetic manipulation
- prevent surprise billing when parsing unsupported free formats
- execute structured extraction tasks without custom OCR scripts
Example prompts for the agent
- Extract all tables and headers from statement.pdf via xparse
- Inspect document_scan.png for signs of digital tampering
- Check remaining free quota allowances on xparse-cli
How to install xparse-parse
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add intsig-textin/xparse-skills --skill xparse-parse -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/xparse-parse/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/xparse-parse/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add intsig-textin/xparse-skills --skill xparse-parse -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/xparse-parse/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add intsig-textin/xparse-skills --skill xparse-parse -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/xparse-parse/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install intsig-textin/xparse-skills xparse-parse2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/xparse-parse/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add intsig-textin/xparse-skills --skill xparse-parse -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/intsig-textin/xparse-skills --path skills/xparse-parseManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/xparse-parse/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add intsig-textin/xparse-skills --skill xparse-parse -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about xparse-parse
How to install xparse-parse in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add intsig-textin/xparse-skills --skill xparse-parse -a claude-code. The xparse-cli binary must also be installed on your system.
What does xparse-parse do?
It orchestrates xparse-cli workflows, allowing Claude Code to parse complex files, extract structured fields, and detect image manipulation.
Does xparse-parse consume paid API credits automatically?
No, it defaults to --api auto and exhausts free allowances first. Formats requiring paid endpoints pause for your explicit confirmation.
