MetaPDF

An interactive bash script that makes the creation and editing of PDF bookmarks easier.

Features

• Automatically detects your Linux distribution (Debian, Fedora, Arch, Alpine, etc.) and offers to install pdftk if missing.
• Automatically removes bloatware metadata lines that clutter the file.
• Asks interactively for bookmark name, page and level.
• Opens your system's default text editor for review.
• Creates a new _fixed.pdf file version to avoid overwriting the original file.

Installation

1. Save the script code into a file named metapdf under the ~/.local/bin/ directory.
2. Make it executable by running on the terminal:

   chmod +x metapdf

3. Reload you bash by running:

   source ~/.bashrc 

Usage

Pass the PDF file you want to edit as an argument:

metapdf my_document.pdf

Disclaimer

The script was made with AI assistance and for personal use. Please check the code before running it.