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DocTextExtractor: A Flutter Package to Extract Text from Word, PDF, Google Docs, and Markdown
- DocTextExtractor is a Dart package created to extract text from various formats like .doc, .docx, .pdf, Google Docs URLs, and .md files.
- The tool was developed to support NotteChat, an app facilitating conversational interaction with documents using AI.
- Challenges in supporting multiple document formats led to the creation of DocTextExtractor for seamless text extraction.
- Key features include unified API, clean filename extraction, minimal dependencies, and cross-platform support.
- Various technologies like http, syncfusion_flutter_pdf, archive + xml, and markdown were used to build DocTextExtractor.
- The Dart package offers a TextExtractor class with features like unified return types, smart format detection, and offline support.
- Format-specific logic was applied for .doc, .docx, .md, PDF, and Google Docs for efficient text extraction.
- DocTextExtractor is crucial for NotteChat's AI-powered document chat, enabling AI chat, offline use, smart UX, and versatile support.
- Steps to integrate DocTextExtractor into Flutter apps involve adding dependencies, importing, initializing, and extracting text from URLs or local files.
- Integration with AI APIs like OpenAI, Gemini, or Sonar can enhance app functionality using extracted text.
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