Document Lab

AI-powered document tools: read PDFs, summarize, generate, convert, and check documents

5 tools

Key Features & Benefits

Chat with Any PDF

Upload any PDF document and ask questions about its content. The AI reads and understands the entire document, providing accurate answers based on what is actually written in the file.

Page References

Every answer includes references to the specific page or section where the information was found. This makes it easy to verify the AI's responses and navigate directly to the source material in your document.

Client-Side PDF Extraction

Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser using client-side technology. The raw file is never uploaded to any server — only the extracted text is sent to the AI for analysis, ensuring your document privacy.

Multi-Turn Conversations

Ask follow-up questions to dive deeper into specific topics. The AI maintains context from previous questions, allowing you to explore a document progressively without repeating yourself each time.

Key Topic Extraction

Automatically identify the main topics and themes discussed in your document. This gives you a quick overview of what the document covers before you start asking specific questions.

Large Document Support

Handle PDFs up to 50 pages with reliable text extraction. Longer documents are processed in chunks to ensure the AI can provide accurate answers even for lengthy reports and research papers.

Document Outline

Get an instant overview of your document's structure with key sections and page ranges. This helps you quickly locate the information you need without scrolling through the entire file.

Copy & Export Answers

Copy any AI response to your clipboard with a single click for use in your notes, reports, or presentations. Each answer preserves its formatting and page references for easy reference.

AI PDF Reader – Frequently Asked Questions

How does the AI PDF Reader work?
Upload a PDF file and the tool extracts the text content using client-side PDF processing. The extracted text is then sent to an AI model that can answer your questions about the document. The AI provides answers with page references so you can verify the source.
Is my PDF file uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF file is processed entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Only the extracted text is sent to the AI for analysis. Your original PDF file never leaves your device, ensuring complete document privacy.
What types of PDFs are supported?
The PDF Reader supports text-based PDFs including reports, research papers, contracts, manuals, and articles. Scanned PDFs (images of text) may not work well because the tool extracts text, not images. For scanned documents, use the OCR tool in Visual Lab first.
How many questions can I ask about one document?
You can ask as many questions as you like about a single document during one session. Each question counts as one use of the tool. The AI maintains context from previous questions in the conversation for more coherent follow-up answers.
Can the AI read tables and charts in PDFs?
The AI can read text that is extracted from PDFs, including text within tables. However, visual charts and graphs that are rendered as images cannot be read by the text extraction engine. For image-based content, use the OCR tool instead.
What is the maximum PDF size I can upload?
The tool works best with PDFs up to 50 pages and 10MB in size. Larger documents may take longer to process and could be truncated to fit within AI token limits. For very large documents, consider splitting them into smaller sections.
Are the AI's answers always accurate?
The AI provides answers based on the document content, but like any AI system, it can occasionally misinterpret context or miss nuances. Always verify important answers against the original document, especially for legal, medical, or financial content.
Is the PDF Reader free to use?
Yes, the PDF Reader is free during the beta period with daily usage limits. Each question you ask counts as one use. No credit card is required. You need a free account to use this tool.

Document Lab – Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the AI document tools in Recentech Studio.

What tools are in Document Lab?
Document Lab includes five tools: AI PDF Reader (chat with your PDFs and ask questions), AI Document Summarizer (get smart summaries with key points and action items), AI Document Writer (generate Word and PDF documents from prompts), PDF Converter (merge, split, compress, and reorder PDF pages plus Word-to-PDF conversion), and AI Document Checker (check grammar, tone, readability, and detect legal clauses).
How does the AI PDF Reader work?
Upload a PDF file and the AI extracts the text content. You can then ask questions about the document, request specific information, or get explanations of complex sections. The AI provides answers with page references so you can verify the source in the original document.
Can I generate Word and PDF documents?
Yes, the AI Document Writer creates professional documents from your prompts. You can generate reports, letters, contracts, proposals, and more. Choose the document type, tone, and format, and the AI produces downloadable content in your preferred format.
Is my document data private?
PDF processing for the Converter tool happens entirely in your browser using client-side libraries. Your documents are never uploaded to external servers for basic operations like merge, split, and compress. AI-powered features send only the extracted text to AI providers for analysis — never the raw file.
Is Document Lab free to use?
Yes, all Document Lab tools are free during the beta period with daily usage limits. AI-powered tools (PDF Reader, Summarizer, Writer, Checker) use credits. The PDF Converter runs entirely in your browser with no limits. No credit card is required to get started.