anthropics--knowledge-work-plugins/pdf-viewer/commands/annotate.md

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Collaboratively annotate a PDF — propose markup, review together, iterate	[path-or-url]

If you need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.

Annotate PDF

Walk through a document with the user, proposing and applying annotations section by section. The user reviews each batch in the live viewer before you continue.

Workflow (AI-driven default)

1. Open — display_pdf (or use existing viewUUID if already open)
2. Understand — interact → get_text on the first page range (≤20 pages) to read content
3. Propose — describe to the user what you plan to annotate:

   "I'll highlight the termination clause on page 2, add a note 'Review 30-day window' next to it, and stamp page 1 as DRAFT. Sound good?"

4. Apply — on approval, interact with batched commands: add_annotations + get_screenshot of the affected page
5. Review — show the screenshot, ask for edits
6. Iterate — move to the next section, repeat
7. Finish — remind the user they can download the annotated PDF from the viewer toolbar

Manual mode

If the user gives explicit instructions ("highlight paragraph 3", "stamp CONFIDENTIAL on every page"), skip the proposal step and execute directly. Still confirm with a screenshot.

Annotation types available

• Text markup: highlight_text (auto-finds text — preferred), highlight, underline, strikethrough
• Comments: note (sticky), freetext (visible on page)
• Shapes: rectangle, circle, line
• Stamps: any label — APPROVED, DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, REVIEWED
• Images: signatures, initials, logos (see /pdf-viewer:sign)

Tips

• Prefer highlight_text over manual rects for text — it finds coordinates automatically
• Batch related annotations in one interact call
• End each batch with get_screenshot so the user sees the result
• Keep proposals small (3–5 annotations per batch) so review is easy