docx-advanced-patterns skillA
docx-advanced-patterns is agent-read markdown (skill) from belumume/claude-skills: Advanced python-docx patterns for handling nested tables, complex cell structures, and content extraction beyond basic .text property. Complements the official docx skill with specialized techniques for forms, checklists, and complex layouts..
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# DOCX Advanced Patterns Skill
Specialized patterns for python-docx that handle complex document structures not covered by basic `.text` extraction.
## When to Use This Skill
Invoke this skill when working with DOCX files that have:
- Nested tables within table cells
- Forms with checkbox options
- Complex multi-row cell layouts
- Checklists with embedded options
- Cell content that doesn't appear with `.text` property
**Use alongside** the official `docx` skill for comprehensive document handling.
## Core Pattern: Nested Table Extraction
### Problem
python-docx's `cell.text` property only extracts direct paragraph text - it **does not** traverse nested tables within cells.
**Symptom:**
```python
cell.text # Returns: '' or '\n'
# But cell visually contains content!
```
### Detection
Check if a cell contains nested tables:
```python
if cell.tables:
print(f"Found {len(cell.tables)} nested table(s)")
# Cell has nested content - need special extraction
```
### Solution (Simple)
```python
def extract_cell_content_with_nested_tables(cell):
"""
Extract all text from a cell, including text from nested tables.
Args:
cell: python-docx _Cell object
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| v1.0.0 latest | 2026-07-17 | 47a9254 | 11,745 B | A | view · diff |
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Source
belumume/claude-skills · 47 stars · license none · pushed 2026-09-19 · branch main
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