Shellslot layout ready
Registry5 real tools
Asset Loadershared only
Design Tokensfirst plugin extracted
Start Pagechecking
UI Kitchecking
Vendorchecking
Session Storechecking
PDF Enginechecking
Workspacechecking
Canvas Previewchecking
Tool Panel Slotempty boundary
Export Controllerchecking
Result Controllerchecking
Optional Scopechecking
Overlay / Coordinateschecking
Validation / Errorschecking
Tool Integrationchecking
Debug / Self-Testcleanup ready
Shared Debug / Self-Test

Shared System Readiness

TOOL-0 verifies the shared integration boundary before the first real PDF tool is added.

waiting

Self-test has not run yet.

Design Token Contract

First Plugin Visual Tokens

DESIGN-7 uses the approved token source and adds responsive QA for Start, Workspace, and Export / Result production surfaces.

tokens extracted
Primary blue#2563eb / #1d4ed8
Soft blue surface#eff6ff / #f8fbff
App surfacewhite glass + blue border
Success stategreen status family
Progress gradientblue → cyan
Button shadow0 18px 42px blue alpha
Shared Production Flow Visual QA

Start, Workspace, and Export Result Visual Readiness

DESIGN-7 verifies the final shared production surfaces across desktop, tablet, and mobile before Add Page Numbers or any tool-specific module is mounted.

waiting
Start design locked Workspace design locked Export design locked
0Passed
0Warnings
0Failed
waitVisual QA has not run yet.Run the visual QA once before moving from shared design into the first real tool.

Upload a PDF and run mock export to verify the full Start → Workspace → Export Result design flow.

Shared Production Design Final Lock

Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile Readiness

DESIGN-7 checks that the finalized Start, Workspace, Tool Panel Slot, and Export Result surfaces stay readable, bounded, and stacked correctly before tool-specific work begins.

waiting
viewport: checking desktop tablet mobile
0Passed
0Warnings
0Failed
Desktop>= 1120px · two-column workspace when room exists
Tablet721–1119px · right tool panel stacks below workspace
Mobile<= 720px · full-width controls, compact preview, no horizontal overflow
waitResponsive QA has not run yet.Run the responsive QA on desktop, tablet, mobile, and after uploading a PDF.

Resize the browser or use device emulation, then run responsive QA again.

Shared Production Design Final Lock

Start, Workspace, and Export Result are frozen for tool work

DESIGN-7 locks the approved visual contract from the first plugin. Future tools only provide copy, icon, right-panel controls, overlays, export handler, and result summary data.

waiting
Start locked Workspace locked Export locked
0Passed
0Warnings
0Failed
Shared ownsStart shell, workspace frame, process shell, result shell, upload pipeline, session, and PDF engine.
Tool ownsIcon, title, subtitle, right panel content, overlay content, export handler, and result summary values.
Do not changeNo new tool should redefine Start, Workspace, Export, Result, or shared colors/spacing.
waitFinal design lock has not run yet.Run this once after Start, Workspace, mock Export, Visual QA, and Responsive QA are checked.

DESIGN-7 is the visual freeze before APN-1.2. Upload a PDF, run mock export, then run final design lock.

Shared Tool + Export Reuse Contract

Verify how a future tool reuses shared workspace and export

This audit proves that a tool only supplies config, right-panel controls, export handler, filename, and result summary while shared Start, Workspace, Export, Result, Session, and Engine stay owned by the foundation.

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Shared export audit Adapter consumer only Shared surfaces locked
0Passed
0Warnings
0Failed
Shared ownsStart, workspace, upload, PDF engine, canvas, export process, ready/result surface, changed file, validation, download guard, and session.
Tool ownsCopy/icon config, right-panel controls, settings, overlay content, export handler, output filename, and result summary.
TOOL-0 adapterNeutral test adapter or production consumer only. Shared export must not become hardcoded to Add Page Numbers.
waitTool integration check has not run yet.Run this before wiring another tool into the shared export adapter contract.

EXPORT-10 checks that the next tool can reuse shared export through a normalized adapter scaffold, not Add Page Numbers-specific code.

Shared StartSame design for every tool. Tool changes icon, title, subtitle, CTA and benefit cards.
Unified UploadEvery visible Choose PDF / Replace PDF action enters processSelectedPdf(file, source): validation, session, PDF engine, then the real production workspace surface.
Shared WorkspaceLeft PDF area stays shared. Right side is a Tool Panel Slot.
Shared OverlayNeutral coordinate layer belongs to shared workspace; future tools provide overlay content.
Shared ValidationOne catalog normalizes upload, PDF engine, canvas render, page scope, export, and result errors.
Shared ExportShared process state runs a mock handler now and calls the active tool export handler later.
Shared ResultSame result design. Tool provides output filename, download blob, and summary values.
Local browser PDF tool

Add Header / Footer to PDF

Add consistent header and footer text, then export a clean PDF locally in your browser.

Choose a PDF to begin

    No signupUse it directly in the browser.
    No watermarkExport a clean PDF result.
    Private by designFiles stay on your device.
    Start Page Slot

    Shared Start Page Test

    Shared DESIGN-7 locks the production Export / Result design while keeping upload, PDF.js canvas renderer, workspace, and right-side tool panel slot ready.

      Acceptedapplication/pdf,.pdf
      Max size100 MB
      Large warning25 MB+
      Shared DESIGN-7 locks the production Export / Result design while keeping upload, PDF.js canvas renderer, workspace, and right-side tool panel slot ready.
      Shared Overlay + Coordinate Slot

      Overlay / Coordinate Contract

      DESIGN-7 preserves the neutral overlay layer while Export / Result design is locked.

      shared coordinate system
      Preview rectanglenone
      PDF rectanglenone
      Current page sizeNo PDF loaded
      Scalenone
      Upload a PDF before testing overlay coordinates.
      Shared Layout Contract

      Shared Asset Boundaries

      This bench locks the neutral structure: shared start page first, shared workspace after a PDF is loaded, right-side Tool Panel Slot for each future tool, then shared process/export and result shells.

      boundary locked
      1. Start PageShared upload, drag/drop, validation, replace and clear.
      2. WorkspaceShared PDF work area, navigation, cards/list, selection and zoom.
      3. Tool Panel SlotShared container only. Content belongs to the active tool.
      4. Process / ExportShared processing state and future export handoff.
      5. ResultShared output, download and stale-result shell.
      Optional Shared Components

      Reusable Components Bench

      These components are available to future tools, but they are not forced into every tool. Page scope is shown here only to test the reusable contract.

      optional
      OPTIONAL REUSABLE COMPONENT

      Optional Page Scope Component

      Reusable target-page resolver. A real tool may mount this component inside its own panel or workflow, but it is not the shared workspace itself.

      0 target pages
      Mode all
      Upload a PDF to resolve shared target pages.
      Resolved summarynone
      Warningsnone
      Errorsnone
      Process / Export Slot

      Shared Export Controller

      DESIGN-7 locks the universal processing and result visual shell. This bench still uses a mock export blob only.

      idle
      StateNo process running.
      Progress0%
      Handlershared mock export
      Upload a PDF, then run the shared mock export to test process and result state.
      Result Slot

      Shared Result Controller

      The result shell owns success, error, stale, download, edit-settings, and start-over states. Future tools only provide the result summary and file blob.

      idle

      No shared result yet

      No result yet.

      UI Component Slot

      Reusable UI Components

      DESIGN-7 keeps reusable UI primitives separate from tool-specific controls while the Export / Result production design is locked.

      shared

      Buttons

      Validation States

      valid large file invalid

      Fields

      Segmented Control

      HEADER-QA-1 Add Header / Footer Full Regression Audit | shared-tool-adapter-pattern, shared-adapter-registry, metadata-adapter-fallback, second-real-tool, add-header-footer, shared-start-page, shared-workspace, shared-editor-panel-slot, shared-editor-panel-tabs, shared-tool-panel-slot, shared-pdf-engine, shared-canvas-renderer, shared-page-scope, shared-export-controller, shared-result-controller, shared-validation-system, shared-session-store, shared-overlay-object-contract, shared-overlay-drag-interaction, shared-overlay-coordinate-adapter, shared-overlay-selection-state, shared-overlay-panel-sync, shared-overlay-interaction-qa, global-qa-2

      Place Headers and Footers on PDF Pages

      Use this Add Header and Footer to PDF tool when a document needs repeated page text, document titles, company names, file labels, confidentiality notes, page references, dates, or footer information.

      Create a separate edited PDF while keeping the original file unchanged. The tool is designed for simple text placement, page preview, and private download directly from your browser.

      Preview Your Header and Footer Before Downloading

      Upload a PDF, add header or footer text locally, preview the placement, and download a private browser-local PDF.

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      Add header and footer to PDF online with local preview and private browser-based processing.

      How to Add Header and Footer to PDF

      This PDF header and footer workflow is designed for quick document editing. Open a PDF, enter your repeated text, choose the position, check the preview, and save the finished document.

      1

      Upload your PDF

      Choose the PDF document you want to edit from your computer, phone, tablet, or local file folder.

      2

      Enter header or footer text

      Add the text you want to repeat on PDF pages, such as a title, label, date, note, or page reference.

      3

      Download the PDF

      Preview the placement, save the edited PDF to your device, and keep your original file unchanged.

      Private PDF Header and Footer Editing in Your Browser

      This browser-based Add Header and Footer to PDF tool works locally on your device. Your PDF is not uploaded, stored, or processed on our server. It is useful for private client files, internal documents, reports, proposals, invoices, forms, manuals, and business records that need consistent page text.

      No upload No signup No watermark Browser-based Local preview Files stay on your device

      Why Use This PDF Header and Footer Tool?

      Headers and footers make a PDF easier to identify, organize, print, review, archive, and share as a professional document.

      Add consistent page text

      Place the same title, company name, document note, footer label, or page reference across PDF pages.

      Control placement visually

      Preview the header or footer on your PDF pages so the final document remains readable, clean, and professionally placed.

      Edit without server upload

      Add header and footer to PDF in your browser, which is helpful for sensitive files, client work, internal reports, and private documents.

      Useful for Reports, Forms, Proposals, and Business PDFs

      PDF header and footer editing is helpful when a document needs repeated identification before it is shared, printed, submitted, reviewed, or archived.

      Business and client files

      Add headers and footers to proposals, reports, service documents, product sheets, invoices, and client-ready PDF files.

      Review and approval PDFs

      Prepare draft files, reviewed documents, approvals, submissions, and versioned PDFs with consistent page labels.

      Forms and internal records

      Insert repeated text into forms, worksheets, manuals, compliance records, internal notes, and reusable PDF layouts.

      Add Header and Footer to PDF Without Complicated Software

      Many header and footer workflows require a full PDF editor or manual document layout changes. This Add Header and Footer to PDF tool keeps the process simple by combining upload, text placement, preview, and download into one browser-based workflow.

      It is a practical option when you need repeated text on PDF pages and want to avoid installing extra software or sending private files to a server.

      Add Header and Footer to PDF FAQ

      Answers to common questions about using this free online PDF header and footer tool.

      How do I add header and footer to PDF online?

      Upload your PDF, enter the header or footer text, choose where it should appear, preview the result, and download the edited PDF to your device.

      Can I add a header or footer to a PDF for free?

      Yes. You can use this free browser-based tool to add header and footer text to a PDF without installing software or creating an account.

      Are my PDF files uploaded to your server?

      No. The editing workflow is designed to run locally in your browser, so your PDF stays on your device during the process.

      Can I choose where the header or footer appears?

      Yes. You can place text at the top or bottom of PDF pages and preview the layout before downloading the final file.

      What documents can use headers and footers?

      Headers and footers are useful for reports, proposals, invoices, forms, manuals, certificates, review copies, client documents, and internal business files.

      Does this tool change my original PDF?

      No. The tool creates an edited PDF for download while your original file remains unchanged on your device.

      Learn More About PDF Files

      PDF is a common document format used to preserve page layout and document structure. You can learn more from Adobe’s PDF overview .

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