Document Processing

Advanced document ingestion and processing pipeline for your knowledge bases

Processing Pipeline

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Upload

Drag & drop or select files

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Extract

Parse text and metadata

✂️

Chunk

Smart text segmentation

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Embed

Generate embeddings

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Store

Index in vector database

Supported Formats

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PDF
.pdf
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Word
.docx, .doc
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Text
.txt
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Markdown
.md
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Excel
.xlsx, .xls
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Images
.png, .jpg

Upload Methods

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Batch Upload

Upload multiple files or entire folders at once. The system automatically processes them in parallel for faster ingestion.

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Folder Watching

Set up watched folders that automatically import new documents as they're added, perfect for ongoing research projects.

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Import Modes

Choose to copy, move, or link documents. Linked documents stay in their original location while being indexed.

Processing Details

1

Text Extraction

Documents are parsed using specialized extractors for each format. OCR is applied to images and scanned PDFs automatically.

2

Smart Chunking

Text is intelligently segmented into semantic chunks, preserving context while optimizing for retrieval. Chunk size adapts based on document type.

3

Embedding Generation

Each chunk is converted to a high-dimensional vector using state-of-the-art embedding models (MiniLM, BGE, or E5).

4

Vector Indexing

Embeddings are indexed in the vector database with HNSW algorithm for fast similarity search during retrieval.

5

Metadata Storage

Document metadata, chunk boundaries, and relationships are stored for accurate citation and context preservation.

Configuration Options

# Chunking Configuration
chunk_size: 512 # tokens per chunk
chunk_overlap: 50 # overlapping tokens
# Embedding Model
model: "all-MiniLM-L6-v2"
dimensions: 384
# Processing Options
parallel_processing: true
max_workers: 4
auto_retry_failed: true

Error Handling

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Automatic Retry

Failed documents are automatically retried with exponential backoff. The system learns from errors and adjusts processing parameters.

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Document Repair

Corrupted or problematic documents can be repaired using built-in recovery tools that attempt to salvage readable content.

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Progress Tracking

Real-time progress updates show exactly which documents are being processed, with detailed error messages for any failures.

💡 Pro Tip

For best results, organize your documents into logical folders before importing. The system preserves folder structure and uses it to improve search relevance.