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AI Document Processing: Convert Paper Documents into Digital Workflows in Seconds

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By Ben Ogle

Optimize your document workflows with Anvil's AI-based document AI. Discover how automation and speed can transform your document processes. With Anvil you can instantly convert your documents into API-fillable PDFs, e-signature packets, and webforms.

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AI is reshaping how we handle documents, making digital transformation easier than ever. Today's AI models don't just process data, they get the structure and intent behind your documents. This opens up new possibilities for automating and streamlining your operations, whether you're working with contracts, agreements, onboarding documents, or other complex workflows.


We're excited to introduce a set of new Anvil Document AI capabilities that push these boundaries even further. These AI workflow tools are designed to help you automate the conversion of document-heavy processes to digital workflows, eliminating almost all of the manual work, and saving you significant time. With just a couple of clicks, you can transform your static documents into dynamic, ready-to-use assets: create fillable PDF templates, set up embeddable e-signature packets, and generate intuitive, multi-page webforms.

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How to Use Document AI to Streamline Your Workflows

Upload a document, and Anvil's AI will work its magic, often requiring only a quick review for accuracy. Here's what Document AI can do for you:

  • Create fillable PDF templates: Instantly generate templates that you can fill via API or use with other Anvil products, like e-signatures and Workflows.
  • Generate fully set-up e-signature packets: AI detects signers and assigns fields automatically, giving you a packet that's ready to send.
  • Convert your documents into webforms: Turn your documents into user-friendly webforms that organize fields logically and then fill your PDF forms with collected data.

This powerful combination of computer vision and the latest AI models makes document processing a breeze.

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Create fillable PDF templates

Upload any document—;whether it's from Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or elsewhere—and our AI document processing tools will convert it into a ready-to-use PDF template. These templates can be filled via API or used in e-signature packets and Workflows.

Generate a fully set-up e-signature packet

Anvil's AI reads your document, detects all signers, and identifies which fields each signer needs to fill and sign. The end result? An e-signature packet that's ready to send, with all signers connected to their respective fields.

Convert your documents into webforms

AI instantly turns your documents into multi-page webforms that are ready to be filled out. These webforms have fields logically organized into pages and connected to fields on your PDF forms, signers are also identified, and connected to both webform and PDF form fields, ensuring a smooth experience for your users.

The Future of AI Document Processing

We're just getting started with Anvil's Document AI. We are committed to continuously improving accuracy and automating every aspect of document conversion. We want users to go from idea to implementation in seconds.

In the near future – creating, updating, or tweaking PDF templates, Workflows and e-signature packets – will be as simple as telling us what you need in plain English or uploading a document.


All Anvil Document AI features are available to all Anvil users. If you don't have an account yet, sign up today or play around in our AI Test Drive and start turning your document processes into workflows. No human should have to fill out a PDF, and no industry should rely on unstructured documents.

Sign up for a live demo

Request a 30-minute live demo today and we'll get in touch shortly. During the meeting our team will help you find the right solution, including:
  • Simplifying data gathering
  • Streamlining document preparation
  • Requesting e-signatures
  • Building and scaling your business
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