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Why Use PDF to Text?

The PDF to Text command provides a powerful way to work with PDF documents. You can:

  • Extract Information: Pull out specific text, data from tables, or information from charts
  • Analyze Documents: Get insights from reports, legal documents, and financial statements
  • Convert Formats: Transform PDF content into structured data
  • Answer Questions: Ask specific questions about the document’s contents
  • Generate Summaries: Create concise summaries of long documents

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Basic Usage

The /pdf-to-text command lets you interact with PDF documents in natural language. Simply provide a URL to your PDF and specify what you want to do with it.

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Command Structure

/pdf-to-text [your request] [PDF URL]

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Capabilities

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1. Full Text Extraction

/pdf-to-text extract all text from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  • Gets all text content from the document
  • Maintains formatting where possible
  • Works with multi-page documents

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2. Targeted Extraction

/pdf-to-text get the section about revenue from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  • Extract specific sections
  • Find particular paragraphs
  • Pull out specific data points

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3. Question Answering

/pdf-to-text what were the Q4 sales figures in 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  • Ask specific questions about the content
  • Get precise answers
  • Reference multiple parts of the document

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4. Summarization

/pdf-to-text summarize the main points from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  • Get concise overviews
  • Focus on key information
  • Maintain important details

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Advanced Features

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Working with Visual Elements

The system can understand and describe:

  • Charts and graphs
  • Tables
  • Diagrams
  • Images within the PDF

Example:

/pdf-to-text describe the trend shown in the sales chart on page 2 of 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]

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Data Extraction

Request specific formats:

/pdf-to-text convert the financial table on page 3 to CSV format from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]

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Multi-language Support

/pdf-to-text translate this document to Spanish from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]

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Example Use Cases

  1. Financial Analysis
/pdf-to-text analyze the quarterly financial statements and highlight any significant changes in revenue from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  1. Legal Document Review
/pdf-to-text extract all clauses related to termination from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  1. Research Paper Analysis
/pdf-to-text summarize the methodology section and list the key findings from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  1. Table Extraction
/pdf-to-text convert all tables in the document to CSV format from [Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]

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Limitations and Requirements

  • Maximum file size: 32MB
  • Maximum pages: 100
  • PDFs must not be password-protected or encrypted
  • URLs must be accessible and point directly to PDF files

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Best Practices

  1. Be Specific

    • Clearly state what information you need
    • Specify page numbers when possible
    • Reference specific sections or elements

  2. Complex Queries

    • Break down complex requests into smaller parts
    • Use specific terminology from the document
    • Reference visual elements clearly

  3. Data Extraction

    • Specify desired output format
    • Include any specific formatting requirements
    • Mention if specific columns/rows are needed

  4. For Best Results

    • Ensure PDFs are text-searchable
    • Use high-quality scans if working with scanned documents
    • Provide context when asking questions about specific sections

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Common Commands

  1. Basic Text Extraction
/pdf-to-text extract all text from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  1. Targeted Summary
/pdf-to-text give me a 3 paragraph summary focusing on methodology from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  1. Data Analysis
/pdf-to-text analyze the financial data and create a trend report from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  1. Question Answering
/pdf-to-text what are the key conclusions from the executive summary in 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]
  1. Format Conversion
/pdf-to-text convert all tables to JSON format from 
[Uploaded PDF or URL to a PDF]

Remember: The more specific your request, the better the results will be!