Before using Documind, users need to ensure certain software dependencies like Ghostscript, GraphicsMagick, Node.js, and NPM are installed. The tool can be installed via npm and requires an .env file to store sensitive information like API keys and Supabase configurations. The article also provides a basic example of how to use Documind by defining a schema and running the tool to process a PDF. Contributions to the project are welcome and it is licensed under the AGPL v3.0 License.
Key takeaways:
- Documind is an advanced document processing tool that uses AI to extract structured data from PDFs, convert PDFs to images, and format results as per customizable schemas.
- It uses OpenAI’s API for information extraction and allows users to specify extraction schemas for various document formats.
- Before using Documind, certain software dependencies like Ghostscript, GraphicsMagick, Node.js, and NPM need to be installed.
- Documind requires an .env file to store sensitive information like API keys and Supabase configurations.