This glossary helps you understand the terminology used throughout the Parsie documentation.

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Core Concepts

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Document Processing

  • Document: Any file (PDF, image, etc.) submitted to Parsie for analysis
  • Extraction: The process of obtaining structured data from documents
  • Confidence Score: Value between 0-1 indicating extraction accuracy

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API Components

  • API Key: Authentication token required for accessing Parsie services
  • Endpoint: URL that accepts API requests for specific document types
  • Webhook: Callback URL where Parsie sends processing results

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Document Types

Invoices

Process invoice documents to extract amounts, dates, and vendor details

Receipts

Extract line items, totals, and merchant information from receipts

ID Documents

Process identity documents to extract personal information

Custom Documents

Configure custom extraction for your specific document types

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Response Fields

{
  "document_id": "string",      // Unique identifier for the processed document
  "status": "string",          // Current processing status
  "confidence": number,        // Overall confidence score (0-1)
  "extracted_data": {
    // Document-specific extracted fields
  }
}

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Common Status Codes

StatusDescription
processingDocument is being analyzed
completedAnalysis finished successfully
failedAnalysis encountered an error
queuedDocument waiting to be processed

Need more details about a specific term? Check our API Reference or contact support.

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Next Steps

Start Using Parsie

Now that you understand the basics, try making your first API request.