Physical documents are still a reality in supply chain, finance, and HR — but turning them into digital records remains one of the slowest, most error‑prone tasks in business operations. Scanners create images, but images aren’t usable data. Manual keying wastes time and invites mistakes. The new generation of AI‑powered document digitization tools bridges that gap. Platforms like Parabola, Abbyy FlexiCapture, and Kofax convert physical records into structured, searchable information.
More than scanning: structured data at scale
Traditional digitization ends with a scanned image or basic text output that still requires heavy validation. Operators must re‑enter values or reformat data for use in downstream systems.
AI‑powered digitization goes further. It doesn’t just scan — it classifies documents, extracts fields, validates data, and formats results into ready‑to‑use records. From paper invoices to HR files, AI creates structured data that can feed directly into ERP, finance, or compliance systems. Teams move from stacks of paper to automated digital workflows without adding manual overhead.
With Parabola, digitization is no longer a project; it’s a continuous, scalable process that future‑proofs operations.
Digitize your unstructued PDF into a clean spreadsheet in five steps, using Parabola
- Set up your data source by creating a new Parabola flow and uploading your PDF files. This creates your workflow foundation.
- Use Parabola's AI document processing tools to analyze and identify key information. Configure any necessary text recognition settings.
- Apply AI extraction rules to pull specific data points and content sections. This step converts unstructured PDF data into organized format.
- Use Parabola's spreadsheet formatting tools to structure the extracted data into your desired layout. Add any necessary data cleaning or validation.
- Generate your results by previewing the converted data and running your automated flow. Once configured, this process will handle new PDFs automatically.
Digitize your messiest documents with Parabola.