Extraction Models Overview

What is an Extraction Model?

An Extraction Model in the Mindee platform is a type of model designed to extract structured data from documents using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) combined with data extraction techniques.

Each model defines a set of fields called a Data Schema. Fields could include "Supplier Name," "Invoice Number," or "Total Amount" for an Invoice Model, as an example. The system will then identify and extract data from uploaded files according to these field definitions.

You can create extraction models for any type of document including: invoices, receipts, passports, ID cards, financial statements, etc.

Models allow you to automate the process of turning unstructured document images into actionable, structured data. They can be tailored to different document types and business needs, ensuring that only relevant information is captured for your workflows.

Each Extraction Model contains these dedicated tools and features:

• Data Schema: a model is also defined by a Data Schema, that sets the list of fields the API should extract for a given type of documents.

• Continuous Learning (RAG): it allows the user to give additional instruction on some examples with unexpected behavior to durably improve the extraction performance of the model.

• Model Settings: overall settings of the model such as processing zone, storage policy, ownership transfer, etc.

Create an Extraction Model

From the Mindee Platform main page, click on "Create your document AI model".

Create from Model Catalog

Chances are the document you're trying to automate is a known type of document, and likely to be already present in our Model Catalog: Invoice, Receipt, Passport, Financial Document, ID Card...

Simply click on the Model that best fits your needs. You can search our catalog for suitable models. These Models use Data Schemas created by our Data Science team, allowing you to get started quickly by using a set of predefined fields.

Catalog Models come with generic fields.

You'll likely need to add and/or modify fields to fit your needs and business case.

Create a Custom Model

If none of the catalog models fit your needs, you can start from scratch. When creating a new Model, click on "Custom document".

A dialog box will give you the opportunity to explain your need. You should explain precisely the document you want to process, and discuss the fields to be extracted. Our AI Agent will help you quickly define an initial data schema that you'll be able to adjust later.

We recommend creating an initial model quickly.

Once created, refine the new model's Data Schema on the platform, using the Live Test feature to fine-tune your fields and guidelines.

Modifying Your Extraction Data Schema

Once you have created or copied a model, you can refine its Data Schema by making modifications to better suit your needs.

Navigate to the Data Schema page where you can adjust fields, update configurations, and customize settings according to your requirements. You can proceed manually or use the dialog box to do the modifications with the AI Agent.

Be as accurate as possible with field names, exact names and values should be in quotation marks. Examples of sentences to modify your data schema:

• Add a new field: "document_id"

• Rename the "date" field to "invoice_date"

• Change the "document_type" field to a classification field. The expected classes are "INVOICE" and "RECEIPT"