Add PDF text extraction tool

[gweakliem]

This PR adds a new PDF text extraction utility to the web utils application.

Features implemented:

• PDF file upload with drag-and-drop interface
• Server-side text extraction using pdf-parse library
• File validation (PDF only, 10MB limit)
• Copy-to-clipboard functionality
• Loading states and error handling
• Consistent styling with existing utilities

Changes:

• Added PDF extract utility to useUtilities composable
• Created pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue with full functionality
• Implemented server/api/pdf-extract.post.ts API endpoint
• Added pdf-parse dependency to package.json

Fixes #18

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PR Review: PDF Text Extraction Tool

I've completed a comprehensive review of this PDF text extraction implementation. Overall, this is a well-implemented feature that follows the project's patterns and includes proper security measures.

Todo List:

• Create initial todo list and start analysis
• Read CLAUDE.md for repo-specific guidelines
• Read and analyze all changed files
• Review code quality and best practices
• Check for potential bugs and issues
• Assess performance considerations
• Evaluate security concerns
• Review test coverage needs
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

✅ Strengths

Code Quality & Architecture:

• Follows established project patterns from CLAUDE.md perfectly
• Proper integration with the useUtilities composable system
• Consistent styling using Tailwind CSS
• Clean separation between frontend and API logic
• Good use of Vue 3 Composition API with proper reactivity

Security Measures:

• Multiple file validation layers (client + server side)
• File size limits (10MB) enforced on both ends
• File type validation using both MIME type and extension checks
• Proper error handling without exposing sensitive information
• Safe file processing without persisting uploads to disk

User Experience:

• Drag-and-drop file upload interface
• Clear loading states and error messages
• Copy-to-clipboard functionality
• File size formatting helper
• Proper disabled states during processing

🔍 Areas for Improvement

Security Concerns

1. File Type Validation Enhancement (server/api/pdf-extract.post.ts:34)

   • Current validation only checks filename extension, which can be spoofed
   • Consider adding magic number validation:

   // Check PDF magic number (starts with %PDF-)
   const pdfMagic = pdfFile.data.slice(0, 5).toString('ascii')
   if (!pdfMagic.startsWith('%PDF-')) {
     throw createError({
       statusCode: 400,
       statusMessage: 'Invalid PDF file format'
     })
   }

2. Content-Type Header Validation

   • Add MIME type validation alongside filename checking
   • Current implementation in frontend (pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue:90) checks file.type but this isn't validated server-side

Potential Bugs

1. Template Ref Access (pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue:15)

   • Direct access to $refs.fileInput in template may cause issues in SSR
   • Consider using a click handler method instead

2. Missing Drag-and-Drop Implementation

   • UI suggests drag-and-drop support but no event handlers are implemented
   • Users might expect this functionality based on the visual cues

Performance Considerations

1. Memory Usage

   • pdf-parse loads entire file into memory - this is appropriate for 10MB limit
   • Consider streaming for larger files in future iterations

2. Error Recovery

   • No timeout handling for large file processing
   • Consider adding request timeout configuration

Code Quality Improvements

1. Magic Numbers (server/api/pdf-extract.post.ts:42)

   • Consider extracting file size limit to a constant:

   const MAX_FILE_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024; // 10MB

2. Error Message Consistency

   • Frontend error handling (pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue:136) could be more specific about different error types

Test Coverage

Missing Test Areas:

• API endpoint testing (file validation, size limits, error cases)
• Frontend component testing (file upload, error states)
• Integration tests for the complete upload → extract → display flow
• Edge cases: corrupted PDFs, password-protected PDFs, empty PDFs

Recommended Test Structure:

// tests/server/api/pdf-extract.test.js
describe('PDF Extract API', () => {
  test('validates file type correctly')
  test('enforces size limits')
  test('handles corrupted files gracefully')
  test('extracts text successfully')
})

📋 Minor Issues

1. Package.json - Missing trailing comma on line 13 (style consistency)
2. Console Logging - Consider using proper logging library instead of console.error in production
3. Icon Loading - Ensure mdi:file-pdf-box and mdi:loading icons are available in the icon set

🎯 Recommendations

1. Priority 1 (Security): Implement PDF magic number validation
2. Priority 2 (UX): Add drag-and-drop functionality as visually indicated
3. Priority 3 (Testing): Add unit tests for the API endpoint
4. Priority 4 (Enhancement): Consider adding progress indicators for large files

Final Assessment

This is a solid implementation that integrates well with the existing codebase. The security measures are appropriate for a utility tool, and the code follows Vue.js and Nuxt 3 best practices. The main areas for improvement are enhancing file type validation and adding comprehensive tests.

Recommendation: ✅ Approve with minor security enhancement suggestions

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PDF Text Extraction Tool - Code Review

Todo List:

• Read CLAUDE.md for repo-specific guidelines
• Analyze changed files for code quality and best practices
• Review security implementation and concerns
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Assess potential bugs and issues
• Review test coverage needs
• Provide comprehensive feedback and recommendations

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📋 Overall Assessment

This is a well-implemented PDF text extraction feature that follows the project's established patterns. The implementation demonstrates good practices with proper security measures, error handling, and user experience considerations.

✅ Strengths

Architecture & Code Quality

• Perfect integration with the existing utility system via useUtilities.ts:82-87
• Consistent patterns following CLAUDE.md guidelines for utility structure and styling
• Clean separation between frontend (pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue) and API logic (server/api/pdf-extract.post.ts)
• Proper Vue 3 Composition API usage with reactive refs and async handling
• Follows Tailwind CSS styling patterns consistently with the rest of the project

Security Implementation

• Multi-layered validation: Client-side and server-side file type checks
• Magic number validation (server/api/pdf-extract.post.ts:44-50) - properly checks PDF magic number %PDF-
• File size limits enforced at both frontend (10MB) and backend levels
• No file persistence - files processed in memory only
• Safe error handling without exposing internal details

User Experience

• Clear loading states with spinner icon during processing
• Comprehensive error messages for different validation failures
• File size formatting helper function for user-friendly display
• Copy-to-clipboard functionality with success feedback
• Proper disabled states during processing
• Clean, accessible interface matching the project's design language

🔧 Technical Implementation Details

API Endpoint (server/api/pdf-extract.post.ts)

• Proper use of Nuxt's defineEventHandler and readMultipartFormData
• Good constant definition for MAX_FILE_SIZE:4
• Comprehensive validation chain (file existence → type → magic number → size)
• Proper HTTP status codes (400 for client errors, 422 for unprocessable content, 500 for server errors)
• Clean error propagation with structured error messages

Frontend Component (pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue)

• Good reactive state management with appropriate ref usage
• Proper async/await pattern for API calls
• Clean template structure with conditional rendering
• Accessibility considerations with proper button states and labels

Package Management

• pdf-parse dependency properly added to package.json:21
• Patch-package integration (patches/pdf-parse+1.1.1.patch) to fix debug mode issue
• Proper postinstall script setup for patch application

⚠️ Areas for Improvement

Code Quality Issues

1. Template Ref Access (pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue:15)

   <div v-if="!selectedFile" @click="$refs.fileInput.click()" class="cursor-pointer">

   Issue: Direct $refs access in template may cause SSR hydration issues
   Recommendation: Use a method instead:

   <div v-if="!selectedFile" @click="triggerFileInput" class="cursor-pointer">

2. Missing Drag-and-Drop Implementation

   • UI text suggests drag-and-drop support (pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue:18) but no handlers implemented
   • Consider adding @dragover.prevent, @drop.prevent handlers or removing the text

3. Package.json Formatting (package.json:14)

   • Missing trailing comma after postinstall script (inconsistent with project style)

User Experience Enhancements

1. File Processing Feedback

   • No progress indication for large files
   • Consider adding estimated time or progress bar for files >5MB

2. Error Message Specificity

   • Generic error handling in pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue:136 could be more specific
   • Different error types (network, validation, processing) could have tailored messages

Performance Considerations

1. Memory Management

   • Files processed entirely in memory (appropriate for 10MB limit)
   • No streaming implementation needed at current scale
   • Consider monitoring memory usage in production

2. Request Timeout

   • No explicit timeout configuration for large file processing
   • May need timeout handling for user feedback

Security Enhancements

1. Content-Type Validation

   • Frontend checks file.type (pages/utils/pdf-extract.vue:90) but server doesn't validate Content-Type header
   • Consider adding MIME type validation server-side for defense in depth

2. Rate Limiting

   • No rate limiting on the API endpoint
   • Consider implementing rate limiting for production deployment

🧪 Test Coverage Analysis

Missing Test Areas

• API endpoint testing: File validation, size limits, magic number checks
• Frontend component testing: File selection, error states, loading states
• Integration testing: Complete upload → extract → display flow
• Edge case testing: Corrupted PDFs, password-protected PDFs, empty PDFs, non-English text

Recommended Test Structure

// tests/server/api/pdf-extract.test.js
describe('PDF Extract API', () => {
  test('validates PDF magic number')
  test('enforces 10MB size limit') 
  test('rejects non-PDF files')
  test('handles corrupted files gracefully')
  test('extracts text from valid PDFs')
})

// tests/components/pdf-extract.test.js
describe('PDF Extract Component', () => {
  test('handles file selection')
  test('displays loading states')
  test('shows error messages')
  test('copies text to clipboard')
})

🎯 Recommendations

Priority 1 - Fix Template Ref Issue

Replace direct $refs access with a method to prevent potential SSR issues.

Priority 2 - Implement Drag-and-Drop

Either implement the drag-and-drop functionality as indicated by the UI text, or remove the misleading text.

Priority 3 - Add Basic Tests

Implement unit tests for the API endpoint focusing on validation logic and error handling.

Priority 4 - Enhanced Error Handling

Add more specific error messages and potentially retry logic for network failures.

📊 Code Metrics

• Lines of Code: 153 (frontend) + 90 (API) = 243 lines
• Cyclomatic Complexity: Low - clean, linear control flow
• Security Score: High - multiple validation layers
• Test Coverage: 0% (no tests currently exist)

✨ Final Verdict

✅ Approve with minor enhancements recommended

This is a solid implementation that successfully integrates with the existing codebase architecture. The security measures are appropriate, the code quality is good, and it follows established project patterns. The identified issues are minor and don't prevent the functionality from working correctly.

Key Wins:

• Proper security with magic number validation
• Clean integration with project patterns
• Good user experience with loading states and error handling
• No major security vulnerabilities or bugs

Suggested Next Steps:

1. Fix the template ref issue for SSR compatibility
2. Add basic unit tests for the API endpoint
3. Consider implementing the drag-and-drop feature or updating the UI text

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