ℹ️ Documemt Types
Types of documents
It's possible to categorise documents into 3 distinct types: structured, semi-structured, and unstructured. Each type of document comes with its own set of challenges.
It is important to identify the type of document first, and then choose an appropriate AI service
Structured documents
Structured documents generally focus on collecting information in a precise format, guiding the person who is filling them in, with precise fields where each piece of data needs to be entered.
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Semi-structured documents are documents that do not follow a strict format the way structured forms do and are not bound to specified data fields. These don't have a fixed form but follow a common format. A good example of a semi-structured document is an invoice. Where the layout can differ from vendor to vendor, but the expected information and location of information remains relatively the similar.
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Unstructured documents are documents in which the information isn't organized according to a clear, structured model and can differ from document to document. A good example of an unstructured document is a contract or policy schedule.
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