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Docling is specifically designed around document structure rather than plain-text extraction.
Docling (by IBM): An open-source document parsing library that analyzes document layouts and extracts tables natively into Markdown, HTML, or CSV structures without losing row-cell relationships.
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Docling has become one of the strongest choices because it preserves reading order, headings, table structure, formulas, and document hierarchy
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Docling (by IBM / Open Source) A fast-growing open-source document intelligence tool
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Docling (Best open-source/local parsing): Excels at breaking down document elements, reading orders, code blocks, and tables accurately
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Docling — Turn complex **documents** into **structured data** your AI can
Docling / SmolDocling (Best for Layout/Tables): A superior open-source option for preserving row/column structures and table headers
