docx-editor 0.0.1

Edit docx with python

docx-editor

Pure Python library for Word document track changes and comments, without requiring Microsoft Word.

Note: The PyPI package is named docx-editor because docx-edit was too similar to an existing package.

• Github repository: https://github.com/pablospe/docx-editor/
• Documentation: https://pablospe.github.io/docx-editor/

Features

• Track Changes: Replace, delete, and insert text with revision tracking
• Comments: Add, reply, resolve, and delete comments
• Revision Management: List, accept, and reject tracked changes
• Cross-Platform: Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows
• No Dependencies: Only requires defusedxml for secure XML parsing

Installation

pip install docx-editor

Quick Start

from docx_editor import Document

with Document.open("contract.docx") as doc:
    # Track changes
    doc.replace("30 days", "60 days")
    doc.insert_after("Section 5", "New clause")
    doc.delete("obsolete text")

    # Comments
    doc.add_comment("Section 5", "Please review")

    # Revision management
    revisions = doc.list_revisions()
    doc.accept_revision(revision_id=1)

    doc.save()

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