PDF Merge & Split Tool
Combine multiple PDFs or split into separate files
You need to combine 8 PDF attachments into one file for a submission, or split a 100-page document into individual chapters. Adobe charges a subscription, online tools have file size limits, and you do this often enough that a free local solution would pay for itself immediately.
Who it's for: legal professionals assembling case file documents from multiple PDFs, real estate agents combining disclosure packets, project managers merging deliverable documents for client submission, students combining assignment pages into single submissions, administrative staff who regularly assemble or split PDF documents
Example
"Merge these 12 contract PDFs into one file and also split the appendix into separate chapters" → Single merged contract PDF with bookmarks, 5 separate chapter files from the appendix, preserved page numbering, and a table of contents page added to the merged file
CLAUDE.md Template
New here? 3-minute setup guide → | Already set up? Copy the template below.
npx ccplaybooks add pdf-merge-split# PDF Merge & Split
Combine multiple PDF files into one or split PDFs into separate documents.
## Overview
This workflow helps you:
- Merge multiple PDFs into a single file
- Split PDFs by page ranges
- Extract specific pages
- Reorder pages within a PDF
- Create custom arrangementsGet new playbooks like this one
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What This Does
Combine multiple PDF files into one or split PDFs into separate documents.
Quick Start
Step 1: Create a Project Folder
mkdir -p ~/Documents/PdfMergeSplit
Step 2: Download the Template
Click Download above, then:
mv ~/Downloads/CLAUDE.md ~/Documents/PdfMergeSplit/
Step 3: Start Working
cd ~/Documents/PdfMergeSplit
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How to Use
Merge PDFs
Split PDF
Reorder
Limitations
- Cannot perform actual file operations (provides guidance)
- Password-protected PDFs need password first
- Very large files may need chunked processing
- Some PDFs with restrictions cannot be modified
- Merging different page sizes may cause issues