# Understanding DigiParser Source: https://www.digiparser.com/docs/guides/understanding-digiparser # Understanding DigiParser Learn the core concepts and how DigiParser works Copy MarkdownOpen # [Understanding DigiParser](#understanding-digiparser) Feedback This page explains the main ideas behind DigiParser and how the app is laid out. Once you know these basics, the rest of the guides will make more sense. ## [What is DigiParser?](#what-is-digiparser) Feedback DigiParser is a tool that **reads your documents and pulls out specific information**--such as invoice numbers, dates, amounts, and vendor names--into a structured format. You can then use that data in spreadsheets, send it by email, or connect it to other apps. Feedback You don't need to write code or install anything extra. You work in your browser: create a **parser**, upload documents, and review or export the results. app.digiparser.com![DigiParser app home / Document Inbox view](https://documents.digiparser.com/docs/screenshots/2026-07-23/document-inbox-clean-seeded-docs-account.png?sig=76bab012fc4177601f1b88797624e85a3a8511f9f4fb20c42fdd7c56cf8d4287) ## [Key concepts](#key-concepts) ### [Teams](#teams) Feedback Everything in DigiParser is organized by **teams**. A team is usually your firm or your organization. You and your colleagues belong to one or more teams. When you sign in, you pick which team you're working in. Each team has its own parsers, documents, and settings. ### [Parsers (document parsers)](#parsers-document-parsers) Feedback A **parser** is a setup that tells DigiParser: Feedback * **What kind of documents** you're processing (e.g. invoices, receipts, purchase orders) * **What information** to extract (the **fields**), such as "Invoice number", "Total amount", "Vendor name" * How that information is organized (including **tables** for line items, etc.) Feedback You create a parser once, then reuse it for all similar documents. For example, you might have an "Invoice Parser" for supplier invoices and a "Receipt Parser" for expense receipts. Feedback You create parsers by clicking **Create Document Parser** or **Add Parser** (from the Parsers page). That takes you through a short setup where you name the parser, choose a document type, and add fields. app.digiparser.com![Parsers list or Create Document Parser / Add Parser](https://documents.digiparser.com/docs/screenshots/2026-07-23/create-document-parser-invoice.png?sig=f3ea2ab08a894487127be278f8f4f8f61431288d47e5aa006eb6ef708369d873) ### [Document classifiers](#document-classifiers) Feedback A **Document Classifier** sorts mixed document batches before extraction. You upload or email different kinds of documents together, and the classifier sends each document to the parser that should process it. Feedback For example, one classifier can route: Feedback * Invoices to an **Invoice parser** * Bank statements to a **Bank statement parser** * Purchase orders to a **Purchase order parser** Feedback Classifiers do not extract data themselves. The target parser extracts the data after the document is routed. ### [Document Inbox](#document-inbox) Feedback For each parser, the main place you work is the **Document Inbox**. This is where you: Feedback * **Upload** PDFs, images, or Excel files * **See** all documents you've sent for processing * **Open** a document to view the original file and the extracted data side by side * **Filter** and **search** your documents Feedback When you select a parser in the sidebar, you're taken to its Document Inbox by default. app.digiparser.com![Document Inbox with document list and upload area](https://documents.digiparser.com/docs/screenshots/2026-07-23/document-inbox-clean-seeded-docs-account.png?sig=76bab012fc4177601f1b88797624e85a3a8511f9f4fb20c42fdd7c56cf8d4287) ### [Fields and tables](#fields-and-tables) Feedback **Fields** are the individual pieces of information you want from each document (e.g. "Invoice date", "Total", "Vendor"). You define these when you create or edit a parser. Feedback **Tables** let you capture repeating rows of data, such as invoice line items (description, quantity, unit price, etc.). You set up a table in your parser and add columns for each value you need. Feedback You configure and edit fields and tables under **Fields & Tables** in the parser's settings. app.digiparser.com![Fields & Tables configuration](https://documents.digiparser.com/docs/screenshots/2026-07-23/fields-and-tables-invoice-schema.png?sig=270e4a2eb33805a857cb9a0b464a0e8052eb19822cea58bc38fcac4519ac0733) ### [Integrations](#integrations) Feedback **Integrations** let you: Feedback * **Import** documents automatically (e.g. via email or the API) * **Export** extracted data to Google Sheets, email, Zapier, webhooks, or download as CSV/Excel Feedback You set these up per parser in the **Integrations** tab of the parser settings. ### [Post Processing](#post-processing) Feedback **Post Processing** runs after DigiParser extracts the data. You can use it to: Feedback * **Transform** values (e.g. format dates, clean up numbers) * **Enrich** data (e.g. match vendor names to IDs or add data from another parser using lookups) * **Validate** data before it's exported Feedback You configure this in the **Post Processing** tab of the parser settings. ### [Reviews & Approvals](#reviews--approvals) Feedback When you use **Reviews & Approvals**, you can require that certain documents or extractions are reviewed by a team member before they're treated as final or exported. This helps keep data quality high when several people use the same parser. * * * ## [How the app is organized](#how-the-app-is-organized) Feedback When you're inside a team, the **sidebar** typically shows: Feedback 1. **Create Document Parser** - Starts the flow to add a new parser. 2. **Document Classifiers** - Opens the page for creating classifiers and routing mixed document batches. 3. **Document Parsers** - A list of your parsers. Click one to open it. Feedback When you select a parser, you get links to: Feedback * **Document Inbox** - Upload and work with documents (default view). * **Fields & Tables** - Define what to extract. * **Integrations** - Set up import and export. * **Post Processing** - Add transforms and lookups. * **Reviews & Approvals** - Configure review steps. * **Parser Settings** - Other options for this parser (e.g. document type, email processing, splitting documents). app.digiparser.com![Parser sidebar with Document Inbox, Fields & Tables, Integrations, etc.](https://documents.digiparser.com/docs/screenshots/2026-07-23/fields-and-tables-invoice-schema.png?sig=270e4a2eb33805a857cb9a0b464a0e8052eb19822cea58bc38fcac4519ac0733) * * * ## [Credits and processing](#credits-and-processing) DigiParser uses **credits** to process documents. Standard processing uses **1 credit per page**. Optional features and higher-accuracy modes may use additional credits. If you run low, you'll see a message in the app; you can upgrade or buy extra credits depending on your subscription. * * * ## [What to do next](#what-to-do-next) Feedback * **[Quick Start](/docs/guides/quick-start)** - Get your first parser up and running quickly. * **[Working with Parsers](/docs/guides/working-with-parsers)** - Create parsers and configure fields in more detail. * **[Document Classifiers](/docs/guides/document-classifiers)** - Sort mixed document batches before extraction. * **[Uploading Documents](/docs/guides/document-processing/uploading-documents)** - Upload, view, and organize documents in the Document Inbox. How is this guide? GoodBad [ Overview Find the right guide for setting up DigiParser and completing everyday document tasks ](/docs/guides)[ Process Your First Document Create a parser, choose what to extract, and check your first result ](/docs/guides/quick-start)