PARSER GUIDES
Process Your First Document
Create a parser, choose what to extract, and check your first result
Create a parser and check your first extracted result. Start with one typical document; you can improve the setup before adding the rest.
Create your parser
Open your team and click Create Document Parser. Enter a clear Parser Name, choose the closest Document Processing Type, and continue.
guide-guides-quick-start-01-create-document-parser-invoice.webpRequired PARSER view: Create document parser step showing Parser Name and Document Processing TypeFuture alt text: Create document parser step showing Parser Name and Document Processing TypeChoose what to extract
On What to extract, keep the fields and tables you need. Add, rename, or remove anything before continuing.
guide-guides-quick-start-02-fields-table-columns-invoice-schema.webpRequired PARSER view: What to extract step showing invoice fields and a line-items tableFuture alt text: What to extract step showing invoice fields and a line-items tableUpload one document
On Upload document, drop one typical file into the upload area. You can use the sample document when one is available.
guide-guides-quick-start-03-upload-documents-drawer-clean.webpRequired PARSER view: Upload document step with one test invoice selectedFuture alt text: Upload document step with one test invoice selectedIf you see Start free trial first, complete that step and continue to the upload.
Check the result
When processing finishes, PARSER opens the Document Inbox. Click the document to compare the original file with its extracted fields and tables.
guide-guides-quick-start-04-document-detail-extracted-fields.webpRequired PARSER view: First processed document open with original file and extracted data side by sideFuture alt text: First processed document open with original file and extracted data side by sideIf an important value is wrong, click it, correct it, and save.
Choose how future documents will arrive
Return to the Document Inbox and choose the easiest method for your normal work:
- Upload files from your computer
- Forward documents from email
- Share an upload page with clients
- Route mixed document types
Download a test export
Click Export Data, choose XLSX or CSV, and click Download.
guide-guides-quick-start-05-export-data-dialog-clean.webpRequired PARSER view: Export Data dialog with XLSX selected and Download buttonFuture alt text: Export Data dialog with XLSX selected and Download buttonOpen the downloaded file and check that the field names and columns are useful. Your parser is now ready for more documents.
Need to change fields or tables? See Set Up Extraction.
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