# General Settings

Source: https://www.digiparser.com/docs/guides/parsers/parser-settings/general-settings

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# General Settings

Configure parser name, description, and basic information

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# [General Settings](#general-settings)

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In **Parser Settings -> General Settings**, you can edit basic information about your parser.

## [Where to find it](#where-to-find-it)

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1.  Open your parser and go to **Settings -> Parser Settings**.
2.  Scroll to the **General Settings** section.

app.digiparser.com![General Settings section with Parser Name, Description, Parser ID](https://documents.digiparser.com/docs/screenshots/2026-07-23/parser-settings-general-clean-redacted.png?sig=6b44a748c52d31dce4662c2f99f4f31f1d73f6724396e46e2645fd4ec1a2010a)

## [Parser Name](#parser-name)

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The **name** of your parser (e.g. "Invoice Processing", "Purchase Orders"). This appears in:

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*   The sidebar
*   Parser lists

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**To change**: Edit the **Parser Name** field and click **Save Parser**.

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Changing the parser name does not change its parser slug, parser ID, or inbox email address. Existing email forwarding rules continue to use the same address.

## [Parser Description](#parser-description)

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An optional **description** of what the parser is for (e.g. "Processes invoices from vendors", "Extracts data from bank statements"). This helps team members understand what each parser does.

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**To change**: Edit the **Parser Description** field and click **Save Parser**.

## [Parser ID](#parser-id)

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The **Parser ID** is a unique identifier used by the **API** when sending documents programmatically. You **cannot edit** this--it's set when the parser is created.

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**When you need it**: If you're using the **Process API** to send documents, you'll use the Parser ID (or parser slug) in your API calls.

## [Tips](#tips)

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*   **Use clear names**: Name parsers so it's obvious what they're for (e.g. "Client Invoices", "Vendor Bills")
*   **Add descriptions**: Descriptions help team members know which parser to use
*   **Keep Parser ID handy**: If you use the API, save the Parser ID somewhere safe

## [Next steps](#next-steps)

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*   [Parsing Configuration](/docs/guides/parsers/parser-settings/parsing-configuration) - Configure how documents are parsed
*   [Pages to be parsed](/docs/guides/parsers/parser-settings/pages-to-be-parsed) - Limit which PDF pages are extracted
*   [Email Processing](/docs/guides/parsers/parser-settings/email-processing) - Set up email processing
*   [Split Documents](/docs/guides/parsers/parser-settings/split-documents) - Configure PDF splitting

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