Articles
The Flint PDF library
Short, practical pieces on PDFs — fixing a typo, signing a contract, getting a file under 25 MB, picking the right format, dealing with awkward scans. 965 articles and counting.
A PDF Workflow for Consultants
Consulting is shipping artefacts. A clean PDF workflow makes you faster, more professional, and protects your IP across client engagements.
4 minReadA PDF Workflow for Content Creators
Creators ship PDFs as products. A workflow tuned for lead magnets, course materials and brand assets keeps everything on-brand and shippable.
4 minReadA PDF Workflow for Project Managers
PMs ship documents constantly. A workflow tuned for SOWs, status reports and decks keeps every artefact clean, branded and traceable.
4 minReadA PDF Workflow That Works for Remote Teams
Remote teams need a shared PDF vocabulary. Here is the workflow we recommend — naming, signing, sharing — designed for async work.
5 minReadA PDF Workflow for Virtual Assistants
Virtual assistants juggle clients, inboxes and PDFs. A consistent workflow keeps you fast across all of it without losing track.
4 minReadPDF Workflow With Asana
Asana tracks the work; PDFs are often the deliverables. A clean pattern keeps tasks lean and PDFs findable.
3 minReadPDF Workflow With Dropbox
Dropbox plus Flint is a complete PDF stack — Dropbox for cross-device storage, Flint for processing in the browser. Here is the loop.
3 minReadPDF Workflow With Gmail
Gmail is where most PDFs arrive. A few labels, filters, and habits turn the inbox into a clean PDF pipeline.
4 minReadPDF Workflow With Google Drive
Drive holds PDFs beautifully but processes them clumsily. Pair Drive with Flint for cloud storage plus browser-native processing.
3 minReadPDF Workflow With iCloud
iCloud handles Apple ecosystem sync; Flint handles processing. The pairing for Mac-and-iPhone PDF workflows.
3 minReadPDF Workflow With Microsoft Teams
Teams handles conversation, SharePoint handles storage, Flint handles processing. A clean three-layer corporate PDF stack.
4 minReadPDF Workflow With Notion
Notion is great for knowledge, less great for PDFs. Embed or link to processed PDFs and keep your knowledge base clean.
3 minReadPDF Workflow With OneDrive
OneDrive plus Flint is a full PDF stack for Microsoft 365 users. Sync, process, archive, share — all in the browser.
3 minReadPDF Workflow With Outlook
A clean Outlook-to-PDF pipeline — rules, categories, attachment handling — for corporate environments where Outlook is unavoidable.
4 minReadPDF Workflow With QuickBooks
QuickBooks is your books; PDFs are the supporting evidence. Clean inputs and clean exports make the bookkeeping faster.
4 minReadPDF Workflow With Slack
PDFs in Slack threads disappear fast. A simple workflow extracts them, processes them, and keeps them findable.
3 minReadPDF Workflow With Stripe Receipts
Stripe sends a lot of receipts. A monthly workflow collects, merges and archives them for both sellers and buyers.
3 minReadPDF Workflow With Trello
Trello is great for visual workflow; PDFs need proper storage. Here is the clean pairing for Trello-heavy teams.
3 minReadPDF Workflow With Xero
Xero needs clean PDF inputs. A pre-attachment workflow in Flint keeps bills, receipts and statements tidy and audit-ready.
4 minReadPDF Workflow With Zapier
Zapier handles the routing; Flint handles the editing. Together they automate the boring half of PDF workflow.
3 minReadSpeedrun: Compressing a Portfolio PDF
Speedrun: portfolio PDF from 80 MB to under 10 MB in 30 seconds. Browser-based, quality preserved.
3 minReadSpeedrun: Converting a Bank Statement to Excel
Speedrun guide to converting a bank statement PDF to a usable Excel file. Under 90 seconds.
3 minReadSpeedrun: Deleting Blank Scanner Pages
Speedrun: scanner included blank pages, delete them all in 30 seconds. Browser-based, visual selection.
2 minReadSpeedrun: Merging a 50-Page Deck
Speedrun guide to assembling a 50-page deck from multiple source PDFs. Under a minute end-to-end.
3 minReadSpeedrun: Organising Monthly Receipts
Speedrun: scattered receipts to merged monthly pack in 5 minutes. The minimum-viable monthly ritual.
3 minReadSpeedrun: Prepping a Tax Pack
Speedrun the annual tax pack from twelve monthly packs to one clean annual document in 15 minutes.
4 minReadSpeedrun: Redacting a Confidential PDF
Speedrun guide to redacting a confidential PDF in under a minute. Proper redaction, not just black boxes.
3 minReadSpeedrun: Rotating Scanner Output
Speedrun: scanner output with 20 sideways pages, all rotated correctly in 30 seconds. Browser-based batch rotation.
2 minReadSpeedrun: Sending a Pitch Deck
Speedrun: pitch deck from export to inbox in under two minutes. Compressed, named, sent — all the trimmings.
3 minReadSpeedrun: Signing and Returning a Contract
Speedrun: contract lands in inbox, signed and returned in 90 seconds. Browser-based, no printer involved.
3 minReadTen PDF Habits That Save Real Time
Small habits compound. Ten specific PDF habits that take seconds each and save hours of friction across a working year.
4 minReadThe Anatomy of a Good, Shareable PDF
A good shareable PDF looks the same to everyone, opens fast, behaves predictably. Here is the eight-point checklist that gets you there.
4 minReadThe Ultimate PDF Workflow for Knowledge Workers
A repeatable PDF workflow built for the way knowledge workers actually work — inbox to archive in minutes, not hours.
5 minReadWhy Most People Misuse PDFs
Most PDF frustration comes from misusing the format. Here are the five common misuses and what to do instead.
4 minReadWhy You Should Always Flatten a Shared PDF
An unflattened PDF is editable in ways that surprise people. Flattening on share locks the document as a final artefact.
3 minReadWhy You Should Compress Before Emailing
Oversized PDFs bounce, clog inboxes, and look amateur. Compress before sending — 10 seconds for permanently cleaner sends.
3 minReadWhy You Should Name PDFs With Dates First
Filename dates first means folders sort chronologically. The smallest naming change with the biggest discoverability return.
3 minReadWhy You Should Never Share the Master PDF
Always share a copy of your master PDF, never the master itself. Five seconds of discipline prevents permanent version chaos.
3 minReadWhy You Should Redact Before Archiving
Archives get shared, often years later, often with people you didn't expect. Redacting sensitive content before archiving is preventive hygiene.
3 minReadWhy You Shouldn't Sign a PDF Twice
Resigning a PDF after edits is a small habit with big audit risks. Amendments are the cleaner alternative. Here is why.
3 minRead