Document View Tabs
Understanding the different views in the document viewer
Document View Tabs
When you open a document, you'll see tabs at the top that let you view the document in different ways: Data, JSON, Markdown (if enabled), and History.
Where to find tabs
- Open a document from the Document Inbox.
- In the split view, look for tabs at the top of the right panel: Data, JSON, Markdown (if enabled), History.
Data tab
The Data tab (default) shows your extracted fields and tables in an easy-to-read format. This is where you:
- View extracted values
- Edit values by clicking cells
- Approve or reject documents (if using Reviews & Approvals)
This is the main tab you'll use for reviewing and editing.
JSON tab
The JSON tab shows the raw extracted data in a structured format. This is useful for:
- Understanding the exact data structure when setting up integrations
- Debugging extraction issues
- Seeing how data is organized before it's exported
When to use: If you're connecting to other systems or need to see the exact data format, the JSON tab shows it in a structured way.
Markdown tab
The Markdown tab shows the document converted to markdown text. This tab only appears if Enable markdown parsing is turned on in Parser Settings → Parsing Configuration.
Note: Markdown parsing uses 1 credit per page, so it increases processing costs.
When to use:
- When you want to view the document as text (without images)
- When you need to download markdown versions
- When you want to search text in the document
History tab
The History tab shows a timeline of what happened to the document:
- When it was uploaded
- When it was processed
- When it was approved or rejected
- When it was assigned or reassigned
- When it was re-processed
- Who performed each action
When to use:
- To see what happened to a document over time
- To track changes and approvals
- To debug issues (see when processing failed or succeeded)
Tips
- Data tab: Use this for everyday review and editing
- JSON tab: Use when you need the raw data structure
- Markdown tab: Only available if enabled in settings (costs extra credits)
- History tab: Check this to see what happened to a document
Next steps
- Viewing Your Data – Overview of the Document Inbox
- Editing Extracted Data – Edit values in the Data tab
- Parsing Configuration – Enable markdown parsing
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