Working examples for the DeepRead document AI API — OCR extraction, structured data, form filling, and PII redaction.
Sign up at deepread.tech/dashboard
git clone https://github.com/deepread-tech/deepread-demo.git
cd deepread-demo
cp .env.example .env
# paste your API key in .envexport DEEPREAD_API_KEY=sk_live_your_key_here
# Python
cd python && pip install -r requirements.txt
python 01_ocr_extract.py ../path/to/your/document.pdf
# Node.js
cd node
node 01_ocr_extract.mjs ../path/to/your/document.pdf
# cURL
cd curl && chmod +x *.sh
./01_ocr_extract.sh ../path/to/your/document.pdf| # | Example | What it does | Python | Node.js | cURL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | OCR Extract | Extract text from any PDF/image | 01_ocr_extract.py | 01_ocr_extract.mjs | 01_ocr_extract.sh |
| 02 | Structured Extraction | Extract fields as JSON with a schema | 02_structured_extraction.py | 02_structured_extraction.mjs | 02_structured_extraction.sh |
| 03 | Form Fill | Fill a blank PDF form with AI vision | 03_form_fill.py | 03_form_fill.mjs | 03_form_fill.sh |
| 04 | PII Redact | Redact names, SSNs, cards from documents | 04_pii_redact.py | 04_pii_redact.mjs | 04_pii_redact.sh |
| 05 | Webhook Server | Receive results via webhook | 05_webhook_server.py | — | — |
{
"vendor": {"value": "Acme Corp", "hil_flag": false, "found_on_page": 1},
"total": {"value": 1250.00, "hil_flag": false, "found_on_page": 1},
"invoice_number": {"value": "INV-2026-0042", "hil_flag": false, "found_on_page": 1},
"date": {"value": "2026-03-15", "hil_flag": true, "reason": "Multiple dates found"}
}Fields with hil_flag: true need human review — DeepRead tells you exactly which fields to check.
{
"total_redactions": 6,
"confidence_threshold_used": 0.85,
"below_threshold_count": 0,
"pii_detected": {
"NAME": {"count": 3, "pages": [1, 2], "confidence_avg": 0.92, "confidence_min": 0.87},
"SSN": {"count": 1, "pages": [1], "confidence_avg": 0.98, "confidence_min": 0.98},
"PHONE": {"count": 2, "pages": [1], "confidence_avg": 0.89, "confidence_min": 0.85}
}
}Before: Patient John Smith, SSN 456-78-9012
After: Patient ██████████, SSN ███████████
- Base URL:
https://api.deepread.tech - Auth:
X-API-Keyheader - Free tier: 2,000 pages/month, no credit card
- Docs: deepread.tech
A deployable web UI that lets you upload documents and see results in your browser. Supports OCR, structured extraction, and PII redaction.
cd webapp
pip install -r requirements.txt
export DEEPREAD_API_KEY=sk_live_your_key
python app.py
# Open http://localhost:8080Set DEEPREAD_API_KEY as an environment variable in Railway after deploying.
Use DeepRead in no-code workflows with our n8n community node. Install in n8n: Settings → Community Nodes → n8n-nodes-deepread. Supports OCR, structured extraction, form filling, and PII redaction — drag and drop into any workflow.
DeepRead works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other AI coding agents:
clawhub install uday390/deepread-ocr # OCR & structured extraction
clawhub install uday390/deepread-form-fill # PDF form filling
clawhub install uday390/deepread-pii # PII redaction
clawhub install uday390/deepread-byok # Bring Your Own Key
clawhub install uday390/deepread-invoice # Invoice processing
clawhub install uday390/deepread-medical # Medical recordsConnect your own OpenAI, Google, or OpenRouter API key via the dashboard. All processing routes through your account — zero DeepRead LLM costs, page quota skipped entirely.
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