Pulse: Hybrid VLM + OCR System for Accurate Document Extraction

Summary

Pulse is a document extraction system that combines vision language models (VLMs) with OCR technology to create accurate, LLM-ready text from unstructured documents. The founders highlight that while modern VLMs can produce plausible text, they often lack the accuracy needed for production-grade document processing. Pulse addresses this by using a hybrid approach that ensures high accuracy for data ingestion tasks, particularly for challenging document types. The post includes demo videos and before-and-after examples showcasing the system's capabilities on difficult cases.