Creating Parsers
Learn how to create parsers for your documents
Creating Parsers
A parser is a setup that tells DigiParser what type of documents to process and what information to extract. You create a parser once, then use it for all similar documents.
How to create a parser
From the sidebar
- In your team, click Create Document Parser in the sidebar.
- You’ll see a setup flow with three steps:
- Step 1: Create your document parser
- Step 2: Upload document
- Step 3: View extracted data
From the Parsers page
- Go to the Parsers page (e.g. from your team dashboard or app navigation).
- Click Add Parser.
- You’ll go through the same setup flow (create parser → upload document → view extracted data).
Step 1: Create your document parser
In the first step, you:
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Enter a Parser Name: Give it a clear name (e.g. “My Invoices”, “Client Receipts”, “Q1 Bank Statements”). This name appears in your parser list and helps you find it later.
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Choose a Document Processing Type: Pick the type that best matches your documents. You can:
- Search for a type using the search box
- Browse the list of available types
Common types include:
- Custom document – DigiParser detects fields automatically
- Invoice – For invoices and receipts
- Purchase order – For purchase orders
- Bank statement – For bank statements and transaction tables
- Resume – For CVs and resumes
- Payslip – For salary slips
- Expense report – For expense reports
- And more...
- Click Next to continue.
Tip: Choose the document type that best matches your documents. This helps DigiParser use the right extraction mode and improves accuracy. See Choosing Document Type for more details.
Step 2: Upload document
In the second step, you upload a document to test your parser:
- Click the upload area or drag and drop a file.
- For some document types, a sample document is offered—you can use it to test instead of uploading your own.
- Wait for processing to finish (usually a few seconds per page).
Step 3: View extracted data
When processing finishes, you’ll be taken to your Document Inbox for the new parser. You’ll see:
- Left: Your uploaded document in the document list
- Right: The extracted data in a table
What happens after creation
Once your parser is created:
- It appears under Document Parsers in the sidebar (as well as on the Parsers page)
- You can upload more documents to it anytime
- You can configure Fields & Tables to control what gets extracted
- You can set up Integrations to export data automatically
- You can adjust Parser Settings (email processing, splitting documents, etc.)
Next steps
- Parser Templates – Learn about predefined document types
- Working with Parsers – Add fields and configure your parser
- Uploading Documents – Upload and process documents
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