1 · hook
That PDF table just stole your afternoon
Screenshot → Excel → fix columns → cry. One solid extract pass beats three hours of copy-paste.
2 · idea
Start with the right PDF
Text-based PDFs convert cleanly; scanned pages need OCR first — don't skip that fork.
3 · idea
Extract, don't redesign
Pull tables/fields first. Pretty formatting comes after the data is correct.
4 · idea
Use an AI pass for messy layouts
Feed sample pages + ask for CSV with named columns; spot-check row counts.
5 · idea
Normalize columns early
Dates, currency, IDs — fix types in one step so Excel doesn't fight you later.
6 · idea
Validate on 10 random rows
Compare source PDF vs sheet. Catch merge errors before you trust totals.
7 · idea
Save the recipe
Document tool + prompt + checks. Next PDF is a rerun, not a new adventure.
8 · cta
Try it on one file today
Grab a PDF with a table, run the pass, save this checklist for the next one.
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