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Convert PDFs, scanned documents, images and Word files to clean Markdown or plain text. Keeps headings, lists and tables, and runs OCR only on pages that have no text layer.

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PDF & Scan to Markdown with OCR | Document to Text OpenAPI definition

OpenAPI is a standard for designing and describing RESTful APIs, allowing developers to define API structure, endpoints, and data formats in a machine-readable way. It simplifies API development, integration, and documentation.

OpenAPI is effective when used with AI agents and GPTs by standardizing how these systems interact with various APIs, for reliable integrations and efficient communication.

By defining machine-readable API specifications, OpenAPI allows AI models like GPTs to understand and use varied data sources, improving accuracy. This accelerates development, reduces errors, and provides context-aware responses, making OpenAPI a core component for AI applications.

You can download the OpenAPI definitions for PDF & Scan to Markdown with OCR from the options below:

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If you’d like to learn more about how OpenAPI powers GPTs, read our blog post.

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