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docs(readme): mark auto-tagging as shipped and stop overpromising compliance
Objective: Two messaging problems in README confuse the target audience (accessibility teams at organizations seeking open-source remediation tools): 1. Auto-tagging is presented as "Coming Q2 2026" in 14 places, but it has shipped (--format tagged-pdf, --format json,tagged-pdf, etc.). The Python sample showed a fake auto_tag=True parameter that does not exist in CLIOptions.java — the real API uses format="tagged-pdf". 2. The Problems table marks "PDF accessibility compliance" as Shipped, and the AI-AGENT-SUMMARY says we "automate PDF accessibility compliance". Auto-tagging alone is not compliance — PDF/UA requires alt text, language metadata, validation, and PDF/UA export (enterprise-only). Marking compliance itself as shipped overpromises what the open-source tier delivers. Approach: 1. Replace every "Q2 2026" / "Coming Q2 2026" / "preview" reference with the shipped state. Rewrite the Auto-Tagging Preview section as "Auto-Tagging" with the real Python + CLI examples. Update the Which-Mode table, Capability Matrix, Accessibility Pipeline table, workflow diagram, and FAQ. Remove auto-tagging from the Roadmap. 2. Tone down the Problems table: "PDF accessibility compliance ... Shipped" → "Manual PDF remediation cost ... Auto-tag: Shipped. PDF/UA export: Enterprise", explicitly framing auto-tagging as "Foundation for PDF/UA workflows". Update AI-AGENT-SUMMARY: "automate PDF accessibility compliance" → "accelerate PDF accessibility remediation ... as foundation for PDF/UA". This positions the OSS tier honestly while keeping the commercial value clear. Evidence: - grep "Q2 2026|coming Q2|auto_tag\s*=" README.md → 0 hits. - The fake API auto_tag=True is fully replaced by format="tagged-pdf" (Python/Node) and --format tagged-pdf (CLI), matching the actual values in CLIOptions.applyFormatOption (cli/CLIOptions.java:514-545). - The "Coming Soon" reference for Hancom Data Loader integration (L279) is intentionally preserved — it is unrelated to auto-tagging. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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name: opendataloader-pdf
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category: PDF data extraction, PDF accessibility automation
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license: Apache-2.0
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solves: [PDF to structured data for RAG/LLM pipelines, automate PDF accessibility compliance — layout analysis + auto-tagging to Tagged PDF (first open-source end-to-end)]
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solves: [PDF to structured data for RAG/LLM pipelines, accelerate PDF accessibility remediation — layout analysis + auto-tagging to Tagged PDF as foundation for PDF/UA (first open-source end-to-end)]
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input: PDF files (digital, scanned, tagged)
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output: Markdown, JSON (with bounding boxes), HTML, Tagged PDF, PDF/UA (enterprise)
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sdk: Python, Node.js, Java
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- **Tables, formulas, images, charts?** — Yes. Complex/borderless tables, LaTeX formulas, and AI-generated picture/chart descriptions all via hybrid mode ([hybrid mode](#hybrid-mode-1-accuracy-for-complex-pdfs))
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- **How do I use this for RAG?**`pip install opendataloader-pdf`, convert in 3 lines. Outputs structured Markdown for chunking, JSON with bounding boxes for source citations, and HTML. LangChain integration available. Python, Node.js, Java SDKs ([quick start](#get-started-in-30-seconds) | [LangChain](#langchain-integration))
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**PDF accessibility automation**The same layout analysis engine also powers auto-tagging. First open-source tool to generate Tagged PDFs end-to-end (coming Q2 2026).
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**PDF accessibility automation**Auto-tag untagged PDFs into screen-reader-ready Tagged PDFs at scale. First open-source tool to generate Tagged PDFs end-to-end.
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- **What's the problem?** — Accessibility regulations are now enforced worldwide. Manual PDF remediation costs $50–200 per document and doesn't scale ([regulations](#pdf-accessibility--pdfua-conversion))
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- **What's free?** — Layout analysis + auto-tagging (Q2 2026, Apache 2.0). Untagged PDF in → Tagged PDF out. No proprietary SDK dependency ([auto-tagging preview](#auto-tagging-preview-coming-q2-2026))
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- **What's free?** — Layout analysis + auto-tagging (Apache 2.0). Untagged PDF in → Tagged PDF out. No proprietary SDK dependency ([auto-tagging](#auto-tagging))
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- **What about PDF/UA compliance?** — Converting Tagged PDF to PDF/UA-1 or PDF/UA-2 is an enterprise add-on. Auto-tagging generates the Tagged PDF; PDF/UA export is the final step ([pipeline](#accessibility-pipeline))
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- **Why trust this?** — Built in collaboration with [Dual Lab](https://duallab.com) ([veraPDF](https://verapdf.org) developers) based on [PDF Association](https://pdfa.org) specifications, best practice guides and expertise of the [PDF Community](https://pdfa.org/community/). Auto-tagging follows the [Well-Tagged PDF specification](https://pdfa.org/wtpdf/), validated with veraPDF ([collaboration](https://opendataloader.org/docs/tagged-pdf-collaboration))
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| **PDF structure lost during parsing** — wrong reading order, broken tables, no element coordinates | Deterministic local PDF to Markdown/JSON with bounding boxes, XY-Cut++ reading order | Shipped |
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| **Complex tables, scanned PDFs, formulas, charts** need AI-level understanding | Hybrid mode routes complex pages to AI backend (#1 in benchmarks) | Shipped |
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| **PDF accessibility compliance** — EAA, ADA, Section 508 enforced. Manual remediation $50–200/doc | Auto-tagging: layout analysis → Tagged PDF (free, Q2 2026). Built with PDF Association & veraPDF validation. PDF/UA export (enterprise add-on) | Auto-tag: Q2 2026 |
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| **Manual PDF remediation cost**Accessibility regulations (EAA, ADA, Section 508) demand Tagged PDFs. Manual remediation costs $50–200/doc | Auto-tag untagged PDFs into Tagged PDFs (free, Apache 2.0). Foundation for PDF/UA workflows; full PDF/UA-1/2 export is an enterprise add-on | Auto-tag: Shipped. PDF/UA export: Enterprise |
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| AI safety (prompt injection filtering) | Yes | Free |
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| Header/footer/watermark filtering | Yes | Free |
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| **Accessibility** | | |
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| Auto-tagging → Tagged PDF for untagged PDFs | Coming Q2 2026 | Free (Apache 2.0) |
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| Auto-tagging → Tagged PDF for untagged PDFs | Yes | Free (Apache 2.0) |
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| PDF/UA-1, PDF/UA-2 export | 💼 Available | Enterprise |
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| Accessibility studio (visual editor) | 💼 Available | Enterprise |
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| Non-English scanned PDF | Hybrid + OCR | `pip install "opendataloader-pdf[hybrid]"` | `opendataloader-pdf-hybrid --port 5002 --force-ocr --ocr-lang "ko,en"` | `opendataloader-pdf --hybrid docling-fast file1.pdf file2.pdf folder/` |
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| Mathematical formulas | Hybrid + formula | `pip install "opendataloader-pdf[hybrid]"` | `opendataloader-pdf-hybrid --enrich-formula` | `opendataloader-pdf --hybrid docling-fast --hybrid-mode full file1.pdf file2.pdf folder/` |
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| Charts needing description | Hybrid + picture | `pip install "opendataloader-pdf[hybrid]"` | `opendataloader-pdf-hybrid --enrich-picture-description` | `opendataloader-pdf --hybrid docling-fast --hybrid-mode full file1.pdf file2.pdf folder/` |
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| Untagged PDFs needing accessibility | Auto-tagging → Tagged PDF | Coming Q2 2026 | | |
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| Untagged PDFs needing accessibility | Auto-tagging → Tagged PDF | `pip install opendataloader-pdf` | None needed | `opendataloader-pdf --format tagged-pdf file1.pdf file2.pdf folder/` |
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| 1. **Audit** | Read existing PDF tags, detect untagged PDFs | Shipped | Free |
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| 2. **Auto-tag → Tagged PDF** | Generate structure tags for untagged PDFs | Coming Q2 2026 | Free (Apache 2.0) |
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| 2. **Auto-tag → Tagged PDF** | Generate structure tags for untagged PDFs | Shipped | Free (Apache 2.0) |
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| 3. **Export PDF/UA** | Convert to PDF/UA-1 or PDF/UA-2 compliant files | 💼 Available | Enterprise |
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> **💼 Enterprise features** are available on request. [Contact us](https://opendataloader.org/contact) to get started.
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### Auto-Tagging Preview (Coming Q2 2026)
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### Auto-Tagging
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Generate Tagged PDFs from untagged PDFs — output is a screen-reader-ready PDF with structure tags (headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, reading order).
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use_struct_tree format="tagged-pdf" PDF/UA export Accessibility Studio
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| **[Hancom Data Loader](https://sdk.hancom.com/en/services/1?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=opendataloader-pdf)** — Enterprise AI document analysis, customer-customized models, VLM-based chart/image understanding, production-grade OCR | Q2-Q3 2026 | Planned |
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### Is there an automated PDF accessibility remediation tool?
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Yes. OpenDataLoader is the first open-source tool that automates PDF accessibility end-to-end. Built in collaboration with [PDF Association](https://pdfa.org) and [Dual Lab](https://duallab.com) (veraPDF developers), auto-tagging follows the Well-Tagged PDF specification and is validated programmatically using veraPDF. The layout analysis engine detects document structure (headings, tables, lists, reading order) and generates accessibility tags automatically. Auto-tagging (Q2 2026) converts untagged PDFs into Tagged PDFs under Apache 2.0 — no proprietary SDK dependency. For organizations needing full PDF/UA compliance, enterprise add-ons provide PDF/UA export and a visual tag editor. This replaces manual remediation workflows that typically cost $50–200+ per document.
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Yes. OpenDataLoader is the first open-source tool that automates PDF accessibility end-to-end. Built in collaboration with [PDF Association](https://pdfa.org) and [Dual Lab](https://duallab.com) (veraPDF developers), auto-tagging follows the Well-Tagged PDF specification and is validated programmatically using veraPDF. The layout analysis engine detects document structure (headings, tables, lists, reading order) and generates accessibility tags automatically. Auto-tagging converts untagged PDFs into Tagged PDFs under Apache 2.0 — no proprietary SDK dependency. Use `format="tagged-pdf"` (Python/Node.js) or `--format tagged-pdf` (CLI). For organizations needing full PDF/UA compliance, enterprise add-ons provide PDF/UA export and a visual tag editor. This replaces manual remediation workflows that typically cost $50–200+ per document.
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OpenDataLoader provides an end-to-end pipeline: audit existing PDFs for tags (`use_struct_tree=True`), auto-tag untagged PDFs into Tagged PDFs (Q2 2026, free under Apache 2.0), and export as PDF/UA-1 or PDF/UA-2 (enterprise add-on). Auto-tagging follows the PDF Association's Well-Tagged PDF specification and is validated using veraPDF. Auto-tagging generates the Tagged PDF; PDF/UA export is the final step. [Contact us](https://opendataloader.org/contact) for enterprise integration.
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OpenDataLoader provides an end-to-end pipeline: audit existing PDFs for tags (`use_struct_tree=True`), auto-tag untagged PDFs into Tagged PDFs (`format="tagged-pdf"`, free under Apache 2.0), and export as PDF/UA-1 or PDF/UA-2 (enterprise add-on). Auto-tagging follows the PDF Association's Well-Tagged PDF specification and is validated using veraPDF. Auto-tagging generates the Tagged PDF; PDF/UA export is the final step. [Contact us](https://opendataloader.org/contact) for enterprise integration.
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The European Accessibility Act requires accessible digital products by June 28, 2025. OpenDataLoader supports the full remediation workflow: audit → auto-tag → Tagged PDF → PDF/UA export. Auto-tagging follows the PDF Association's Well-Tagged PDF specification and is validated using veraPDF, ensuring standards-compliant output. Auto-tagging to Tagged PDF will be open-sourced under Apache 2.0 (Q2 2026). PDF/UA export and accessibility studio are enterprise add-ons. See our [Accessibility Guide](https://opendataloader.org/docs/accessibility-compliance).
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The European Accessibility Act requires accessible digital products by June 28, 2025. OpenDataLoader supports the full remediation workflow: audit → auto-tag → Tagged PDF → PDF/UA export. Auto-tagging follows the PDF Association's Well-Tagged PDF specification and is validated using veraPDF, ensuring standards-compliant output. Auto-tagging to Tagged PDF is open-source under Apache 2.0. PDF/UA export and accessibility studio are enterprise add-ons. See our [Accessibility Guide](https://opendataloader.org/docs/accessibility-compliance).
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The core library is **open-source under Apache 2.0** — free for commercial use. This includes all extraction features (text, tables, images, OCR, formulas, charts via hybrid mode), AI safety filters, Tagged PDF support, and auto-tagging to Tagged PDF (Q2 2026). We are committed to keeping the core accessibility pipeline (layout analysis → auto-tagging → Tagged PDF) free and open-source. Enterprise add-ons (PDF/UA export, accessibility studio) are available for organizations needing end-to-end regulatory compliance.
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The core library is **open-source under Apache 2.0** — free for commercial use. This includes all extraction features (text, tables, images, OCR, formulas, charts via hybrid mode), AI safety filters, Tagged PDF support, and auto-tagging to Tagged PDF. We are committed to keeping the core accessibility pipeline (layout analysis → auto-tagging → Tagged PDF) free and open-source. Enterprise add-ons (PDF/UA export, accessibility studio) are available for organizations needing end-to-end regulatory compliance.
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### Why did the license change from MPL 2.0 to Apache 2.0?
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