Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Advantages of Attachments Automation
You don't need to write manual code for OCR or Markdown parsing. The Attachments library automatically handles the conversion of complex PDFs into an AI-readable format.
The Concept of Poor Man's RAG
This technique is highly effective for quick Q&A sessions on a single document without requiring a complex Vector Database; simply attach the document context directly into the prompt.
Prompts
Document Analysis Query (Simple RAG)
Target:
DSPy / LLM
How many shares were sold in total?
Step by Step
Analyzing PDFs and Images Using the Attachments Library in DSPy
- Download or prepare your target document (e.g., a financial Form 4) in PDF or image format.
- Import the 'Attachments' module into your DSPy environment.
- Create a document object using the 'Attachments' function by providing the file path of the PDF.
- Wait for the library to process the document 'under the hood' (this includes using PDF Plumber, converting it to Markdown, and automatically extracting images).
- Verify the processed document output to ensure the text and data structures were correctly detected.
- Implement a 'Poor Man's RAG' technique by feeding queries about the document content directly into the AI model.
- Review the AI-generated answers based on the facts found within the attached file.
