evo-pdf-form-filler

Fills a PDF AcroForm with provided data (text fields, checkboxes), sets the /NeedAppearances flag, and writes the output PDF.

Key Functions

• fill_pdf_form(input_pdf, output_pdf, text_fields, checkbox_fields) - Main entry point
• set_need_appearances(writer) - Sets /NeedAppearances on AcroForm root
• fill_text_field(writer, field_name, value) - Fill a single text field
• fill_checkbox_field(writer, field_name, on_state) - Check a single checkbox

Usage

import sys
sys.path.insert(0, '/app/environment/skills/evo-pdf-form-filler/scripts')
from utils import fill_pdf_form

text_fields = {
    'SC-100[0].Page2[0].List1[0].Item1[0].PlaintiffName1[0]': 'Jane Smith',
    'SC-100[0].Page2[0].List3[0].PlaintiffClaimAmount1[0]': '5000',
}
checkbox_fields = {
    'SC-100[0].Page3[0].List5[0].Lia[0].Checkbox5cb[0]': '/1',
}
fill_pdf_form('blank.pdf', 'filled.pdf', text_fields, checkbox_fields)

SC-100 Checkbox Notes

• Checkbox on-states are typically '/1', '/2', etc. (NOT '/Yes')
• Must match the non-Off key from the checkbox's /AP/N dictionary
• Use evo-pdf-field-inspector's get_checkbox_on_states() to discover correct values