Choose Python Docx When

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# Choose python-docx when: (+4)

## Choose python-docx when:


- Creating reports, contracts, or documentation from scratch
- Modifying existing Word documents programmatically
- Need full control over document structure and styling
- Generating documents with complex formatting requirements

## Choose openpyxl when:


- Automating Excel report generation
- Reading and processing spreadsheet data
- Creating workbooks with formulas and charts
- Batch processing multiple Excel files

## Choose python-pptx when:


- Generating presentations from data automatically
- Creating slide decks with consistent branding
- Building presentation templates with dynamic content
- Automating reporting dashboards as slides

## Choose pypdf when:


- Merging multiple PDFs into one document
- Extracting text or pages from PDF files
- Adding watermarks or page numbers
- Splitting large PDFs into smaller files

## Choose docx-templates when:


- Filling template documents with database records
- Generating bulk documents (letters, invoices, contracts)
- Non-developers need to maintain document templates
- Jinja2-style syntax is preferred for templates