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AI · August 1, 2025

ClearDoc

Hi HN! I recently launched a prototype of *ClearDoc*, an AI-powered tool to extract structured data from unstructured documents like invoices, bills of lading, certificates, etc. It uses *OCR (PaddleOCR)* and *LLMs* to detect and align key fields — even for complex documents with tables, nested fields, or in different languages. It doesn't require templates and can be *self-hosted* (demo runs on my own GPU). Live demo (no sign-up): http://cleardoc.v5ent.com/ Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u83T6iewfNs Right now: - Fields are auto-aligned visually on…

ClearDoc launched on August 1, 2025 with 6 votes. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

What it does

Our goal is to bring AI technology into everyday document workflows, freeing up users to focus on higher-value tasks. ClearDoc helps save time, enhances the accuracy and consistency of data, and enables businesses to leverage their data more effectively.

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi HN! I recently launched a prototype of *ClearDoc*, an AI-powered tool to extract structured data from unstructured documents like invoices, bills of lading, certificates, etc. It uses *OCR (PaddleOCR)* and *LLMs* to detect and align key fields — even for complex documents with tables, nested fields, or in…

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