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frago-view-content-generate-tips-pdf

PDF file content generation guide. Use this skill when you need to understand how `frago view` previews PDF files. Covers rendering features and limitations.

personAuthor: jakexiaohubgithub

PDF File Content Generation Guide

Preview PDF files via frago view, based on PDF.js client-side rendering.

Preview Commands

frago view document.pdf

Rendering Features

Based on PDF.js

  • Uses Mozilla PDF.js library
  • Client-side rendering, no server support needed
  • All pages displayed continuously

Supported PDF Features

| Feature | Support Status | |---------|---------------| | Text content | Supported | | Images | Supported | | Vector graphics | Supported | | Embedded fonts | Supported | | Bookmarks/TOC | Navigation not supported | | Form filling | Not supported | | Annotations | Read-only display | | Encrypted PDF | Not supported |


Display Mode

Continuous Scrolling

All pages arranged vertically in sequence, supports scrolling.

Page Spacing

Appropriate spacing between pages for easy distinction.

Adaptive Width

PDF pages automatically adapt to window width.


Best Practices

1. PDF Generation Recommendations

  • Use standard fonts or embed fonts
  • Avoid oversized images (recommend compression)
  • Single file size < 10MB

2. Page Layout

  • Portrait layout works best
  • Landscape layout may require scrolling

3. File Naming

  • Use English or numbers for naming
  • Avoid special characters

Limitations

| Limitation | Description | Workaround | |------------|-------------|------------| | No TOC navigation | Clicking TOC doesn't jump | Manual scrolling | | No search function | Cannot search text | Use professional PDF reader | | No zoom control | Fixed zoom ratio | Adjust window size | | Forms not fillable | Read-only display | Use Adobe Reader | | Encryption not supported | Cannot open | Decrypt first | | Large files slow | Time-consuming rendering | Split or compress |


Use Cases

  • Quick PDF report preview
  • Simple document reading
  • PDF slide browsing

Not suitable for:

  • Long documents requiring TOC navigation
  • Interactive PDFs requiring form filling
  • Encrypted or protected PDFs

Alternatives

For complex PDF needs, recommend using:

  • macOS: Preview.app
  • Windows: Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Cross-platform: Firefox/Chrome built-in PDF viewer