mistral-ocrExtract text, tables, and images from PDFs or images using Mistral OCR API and output in Markdown, JSON, or HTML formats.
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install YZDame/mistral-ocrIMPORTANT - READ BEFORE INSTALLING:
This skill uploads your files to Mistral's cloud servers for OCR processing.
Do NOT use with sensitive or confidential documents unless:
For sensitive documents, use offline/local OCR tools instead.
A powerful OCR tool that converts PDF files and images into Markdown, JSON, or HTML formats using Mistral's state-of-the-art OCR API.
# Clone or download this repository
git clone https://github.com/YZDame/Mistral-OCR-SKILL.git
cd Mistral-OCR-SKILL
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txtGet your API key:
š https://console.mistral.ai/home
Set the environment variable:
export MISTRAL_API_KEY=your_api_keycd scripts
# Process PDF to Markdown
python3 mistral_ocr.py -i input.pdf
# Process PDF to JSON
python3 mistral_ocr.py -i input.pdf -f json
# Specify output directory
python3 mistral_ocr.py -i input.pdf -o ~/my_ocr_results| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| -i, --input | Input file path (required) |
| -f, --format | Output format: markdown/json/html (default: markdown) |
| -o, --output | Output directory |
What happens to your files:
For more details, see: https://mistral.ai/privacy-policy
MIT
Generated Mar 1, 2026
Researchers can convert scanned PDFs of historical documents or printed papers into searchable Markdown or JSON formats for easier analysis and citation extraction. This is useful for literature reviews and data mining in academic institutions.
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š¬ Integration Tip
Ensure the MISTRAL_API_KEY environment variable is securely set before use, and test with non-sensitive files first to verify output formats.
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