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The AI copies data from locked PDFs into a spreadsheet, cutting each item from 25 minutes to about 6

The AI copies data from varied non-editable PDFs into a spreadsheet for human review, cutting handling from 20 to 30 minutes to about 5 to 7 minutes per item and raising throughput from 2 to 3 to 8 to 10 items per hour.

How it works

  1. The AI reads the varied PDFs
  2. Copies the data into a spreadsheet
  3. A human reviews it
  4. Handling drops from 20 to 30 minutes to about 5 to 7 minutes per item and throughput rises

Why it’s worth knowing

Non-editable PDFs are where data goes to be retyped; the agent reads them directly.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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