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 "schema_version": 1,
 "generated": "2026-10-20",
 "id": "criptogus-hermesoffice--fix-text-in-existing-pdf-keep-fonts",
 "repo": "criptogus/HermesOffice",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/criptogus/HermesOffice",
 "repo_slug": "criptogus-hermesoffice",
 "title": "Correct text in a PDF while keeping the original fonts",
 "page_title": "How to correct text in a PDF while keeping the original fonts with Hermes Office",
 "summary": "Retype a paragraph inside an existing PDF without covering it with an annotation.",
 "who": "Someone who must correct a typo, date, or figure in a PDF form, contract, or report they cannot get the source file for.",
 "problem": "Editing a PDF usually means adding a white box over the old text, which looks wrong and can be undone.",
 "outcome": "A corrected PDF where the text is rewritten in the page itself and the original fonts are kept.",
 "steps": [
  "Download and open Hermes Office on your machine.",
  "Open the PDF in Hermes Office PDF.",
  "Select the paragraph that contains the error.",
  "Retype the text in the page and check that the reflow and alignment look correct.",
  "Save the edited PDF and open it in a separate viewer to confirm the fonts and layout."
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "Using the HermesOffice repo at github.com/criptogus/HermesOffice, edit the paragraph containing <text to change> in <path to PDF> using the true text editing in HermesOffice PDF. Output the saved PDF path. Verify that the corrected text appears and that the original fonts are preserved on that page.",
 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Beginner",
 "time": "15 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "The README describes text editing by paragraph with in-block reflow, so very complex layouts may need checking after each edit.",
 "category": "Work and operations",
 "tags": [
  "Work and operations"
 ],
 "lang": "typescript",
 "requirements": [
  "A Mac with Apple Silicon running macOS 11 or later for the published download, or a build from source for Intel Mac, Windows, or Linux",
  "An API key from a supported provider such as Claude, OpenAI, or Gemini, or a Genspark sign-in, only if you want the AI features"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.8,
 "evidence": [],
 "url": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/criptogus-hermesoffice/fix-text-in-existing-pdf-keep-fonts/",
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 "api_version": "v1"
}