# shelv

> shelv — joshuaohanlon-shelv. Use this tool when you need to organize and explore PDF content in a structured format. Shelv converts PDFs into Markdown filesystems, solving problems of information extraction and note-taking, and provides a user-friendly interface for inputting PDF files and outputting navigable Markdown files. Ideal for researchers, students, and knowledge workers, use Shelv to streamline your workflow and make the most of your PDF library.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/joshuaohanlon-shelv  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joshuaohanlon-shelv

## Description

Convert PDFs into structured Markdown filesystems and hydrate them into your workspace for exploration.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** instructions
- **Runtime environment:** llm
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [ClawHub](https://clawskills.sh/skills/joshuaohanlon-shelv)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "joshuaohanlon-shelv"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joshuaohanlon-shelv` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joshuaohanlon-shelv/pull`

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