document-analyzer

Document Analyzer

Purpose

Rapidly understand and extract structured insights from any document — technical docs, reports, contracts, research papers, policies, or any text-heavy material. Produces a clear analysis that helps the user grasp the document's key content without reading it end-to-end.

When to Use

• User uploads or shares a document and asks to understand it
• User needs key points extracted from a long document
• User asks "what does this say" about a document
• User needs to compare multiple documents
• User wants to quickly get up to speed on unfamiliar material

When NOT to Use

• User wants to write or create a new document (that's authoring)
• The "document" is actually an email thread (use mail-summarizer)
• User wants requirements extracted (use requirement-study)

Inputs

Required:

• The document(s) to analyze

Optional:

• Specific questions — what the user wants to know
• Context — why they're reading this, what they'll use it for
• Comparison targets — if comparing multiple documents

Process

Step 1: Initial Assessment

Quickly determine:

• Document type (technical spec, contract, report, research paper, policy, etc.)
• Length and structure
• Intended audience of the document
• Date and currency of the information

Step 2: Structural Analysis

Map the document's structure:

• Major sections and their purpose
• Key arguments or themes
• Data, figures, or tables present
• References and dependencies

Step 3: Content Extraction

Extract based on document type:

For Technical Documents:

• Core technology/approach described
• Key decisions and their rationale
• Dependencies and requirements
• Limitations and known issues

For Reports/Research:

• Main findings and conclusions
• Methodology (brief)
• Data highlights and key metrics
• Recommendations

For Contracts/Policies:

• Key obligations and rights
• Important dates and deadlines
• Conditions and exceptions
• Risks and liabilities

For General Documents:

• Main message/thesis
• Supporting arguments
• Action items or implications
• Context and background