Get detailed information about the current InDesign document

Create a new InDesign document with advanced options

Open an existing InDesign document

Save the current document

Close the current document

Add a new page to the document

Delete a page from the document

Duplicate a page

Navigate to a specific page

Get information about currently selected objects in InDesign. ESSENTIAL for working with user-selected text frames.

Extract raw text content from selected text frame, insertion point, or specific frame. Automatically handles different selection types and normalizes line breaks to spaces. RECOMMENDED for text extraction.

List all text frames on a page with their indices, content preview, and selection status

Analyze embedded objects (MathML formulas, graphics, etc.) in selected text frame or specified frame

Insert markdown text into a text frame with automatic formatting using existing paragraph and character styles. Supports # headers, bold, italic, etc.

Fix typography in selected text or story. Corrects dates (DD.MM.YYYY with thin spaces), quotes, dashes, and other typographic elements.

Analyze text for common typography issues (wrong spaces in dates, straight quotes, double spaces, etc.)

Clean imported text from common typography sins: double paragraph breaks, line breaks instead of paragraphs, trailing spaces, hyphens instead of dashes, manual formatting, bullet lists, hardcoded chapter numbers, etc.

Analyze imported text for common problems before cleaning. Shows what issues exist.

List all saved GREP searches in the document (like DATUM search for dates)

Create a text frame with advanced formatting options

Edit properties of an existing text frame. WORKFLOW: First use list_text_frames() or get_selected_objects() to find the correct frameIndex.

Find and replace text in the document

Place an image with advanced options

Create a rectangle shape

Create an ellipse shape

Create a new paragraph style

Modify properties of an existing paragraph style

Create a new character style

Modify properties of an existing character style

Create a new object style

Modify properties of an existing object style

Apply an object style to selected objects

Apply a paragraph style to text

List all available styles in the document

Create a new color swatch

List all color swatches in the document

Apply color to an object

Create a table

Populate table with data

Create a new layer

Set the active layer

List all layers in the document

Export document as PDF with advanced options

Export pages as images

Export document as EPUB

Package document for print production

⚠️ Execute custom ExtendScript code in InDesign (REQUIRES INDESIGN_ALLOW_ARBITRARY_CODE=1)

Run preflight check on the document

Get visual representation and detailed info about the current document

Zoom and fit page in view

Perform data merge operation