Can I use Docling for batch document processing?

Absolutely. Docling includes a convert_all method specifically designed for handling multiple documents efficiently with robust error handling.

What file formats can Docling handle?

Docling supports a wide range of formats including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HTML, Markdown, and various image and audio/video text formats.

Does this skill support OCR for scanned documents?

Yes, Docling features built-in OCR capabilities using several engines like EasyOCR or Tesseract to extract text from scanned PDFs and images.

Is a GPU required to run Docling?

No, Docling runs on CPU by default, though it can be configured to use GPU acceleration for intensive OCR and table detection tasks.

How does Docling improve RAG pipelines?

It provides specialized Hierarchical and Hybrid chunkers that maintain the context and structure of the document, leading to more accurate retrieval.

Docling Document Parser

Name: Docling Document Parser
Author: existential-birds

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Data Science & ML

Parses and converts complex documents like PDFs, Word, and PowerPoint into structured, layout-aware data for AI and RAG pipelines.

About

Docling is a specialized parsing library that transforms diverse document formats into high-fidelity structured data with advanced layout understanding. It excels at converting PDFs, Office documents, and images into Markdown, HTML, or JSON while preserving document hierarchy and complex elements like tables. Designed for modern AI workflows, this skill enables seamless document ingestion for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) by providing sophisticated chunking strategies and integrated OCR, ensuring that Claude can interact with the most accurate representation of your files.

Key Features

Supports 15+ input formats including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and various image types
Integrated OCR support with EasyOCR, Tesseract, and RapidOCR engines
Preserves hierarchical document structure for better context awareness
14 GitHub stars
Advanced table extraction with cell-matching and accuracy modes
Built-in hierarchical and hybrid chunking for RAG pipeline integration

Use Cases

Preprocessing large PDF sets into Markdown for LLM training and fine-tuning
Building high-performance RAG systems using layout-aware document chunking
Extracting structured data from complex business reports and presentations

About

Key Features

Supports 15+ input formats including PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and various image types
Integrated OCR support with EasyOCR, Tesseract, and RapidOCR engines
Preserves hierarchical document structure for better context awareness
14 GitHub stars
Advanced table extraction with cell-matching and accuracy modes
Built-in hierarchical and hybrid chunking for RAG pipeline integration

Use Cases

Preprocessing large PDF sets into Markdown for LLM training and fine-tuning
Building high-performance RAG systems using layout-aware document chunking
Extracting structured data from complex business reports and presentations