read_pdf.py

import pypdf
import sys

def main():
    pdf_path = "paper.pdf"
    txt_path = "paper.txt"
    print(f"Reading PDF from {pdf_path}...")
    reader = pypdf.PdfReader(pdf_path)
    text = ""
    for idx, page in enumerate(reader.pages):
        text += f"--- PAGE {idx+1} ---\n"
        text += page.extract_text() or ""
        text += "\n"
    with open(txt_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
        f.write(text)
    print(f"Text saved to {txt_path}.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()