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Cross-platform word processor whose CLI conversion mode (`abiword --to=txt`) doubles as a lightweight PDF text-extraction tool: imports a PDF's text content and exports it to plain text, HTML, ODT, DOCX, and other formats supported by its plugin system. Originally built as a free, cross-platform alternative to Microsoft Word, with PDF import/export handled through its own document-filter architecture rather than a dedicated PDF engine. Well-suited for batch format conversion where PDF is one of several formats needed.
