The original title is: "Structured PDF-to-JSON: A Guide to Open-Source Extraction Models in 2026"

Short summary

Enterprise data stored in PDFs, scans, and documents cannot be directly processed by LLMs or AI agents without conversion to structured JSON. Open-source document extraction models have emerged as the standard approach for this conversion on proprietary hardware. This guide surveys available options and differentiates between schema-driven extraction and alternative approaches to help teams select the best tool for their specific needs.

• •Enterprise PDFs must be converted to JSON for LLM and agent access
• •Open-source extraction models are now the standard deployment approach
• •Different extraction problems (schema-driven vs. others) require different technical solutions

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