WebPDFLoader is complaining about a dependency when used with Supabase Edge Functions

[adecruz-avg]

I've imported it like so in my Supabase Edge Function:
import { WebPDFLoader } from "langchain/document_loaders/web/pdf";

However, when I try to load the PDF, this error occurs.

peError: module not found https://esm.sh/v133/pdf-parse@1.1.1/deno/lib/pdf.js/v1.10.100/build/pdf.js
at async qe.ht [as pdfjs] (https://esm.sh/v133/langchain@0.0.185/deno/document_loaders/web/pdf.js:207:375)
at async qe.load (https://esm.sh/v133/langchain@0.0.185/deno/document_loaders/web/pdf.js:206:497)

Error: Failed to load pdf-parse. Please install it with eg. npm install pdf-parse.
at qe.ht [as pdfjs] (https://esm.sh/v133/langchain@0.0.185/deno/document_loaders/web/pdf.js:207:544)

Is there a way to resolve this?

[dosubot]

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I see you've run into a problem with the WebPDFLoader in Supabase Edge Functions. Rest assured, I'm currently reviewing the details of your issue and I'll provide a comprehensive response shortly. Stay tuned!

[dosubot]

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Based on the error message you're seeing, it appears that the pdf-parse module is not being found. This module is used by the WebPDFLoader class in LangChainJS to parse PDF data and extract its contents.

A similar issue was reported in the LangChainJS repository (issue #445). The solution suggested there was to install pdf-parse by running npm i pdf-parse or yarn add pdf-parse in your project. This is because pdf-parse is set as a peer dependency as not everyone using LangChainJS needs it.

However, since you're using Supabase Edge Functions, which is a serverless environment, you might not have the ability to install dependencies in the traditional way. In this case, you might need to bundle your dependencies with your function code.

If you're using a bundler like webpack or rollup, you can include pdf-parse in your bundle. If you're not using a bundler, you might need to include the pdf-parse module in your function code manually.

Please try these suggestions and let me know if the issue persists.

Sources

• PDFLoader is not working - Cannot find package 'pdf-parse'
• langchain/src/document_loaders/web/pdf.ts
• langchain/src/types/pdf-parse.d.ts
• langchain/src/document_loaders/tests/webpdf.int.test.ts

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[dosubot]

Hi, @adecruz-avg,

I'm helping the langchainjs team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale. From what I understand, the issue you raised regarding the problem with the WebPDFLoader dependency when used with Supabase Edge Functions has been resolved. I provided a detailed response, suggesting to install pdf-parse using npm or yarn, and also provided alternative solutions for bundling dependencies with the function code. The response included relevant sources and was well-received by the community.

Could you please confirm if this issue is still relevant to the latest version of the langchainjs repository? If it is, please let the langchainjs team know by commenting on the issue. Otherwise, feel free to close the issue yourself, or the issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out.