Document Processing Pipeline
Chain document operations into reusable pipelines
Every month you extract data from PDFs, reformat it into spreadsheets, merge with other sources, and generate reports. The same 8 steps, the same manual work, the same mistakes when you skip step 4 because it's Friday.
Who it's for: operations teams processing documents repeatedly, data analysts with recurring report workflows, finance teams handling monthly document batches, compliance officers processing regulatory filings, anyone chaining the same document steps every week
Example
"Build a pipeline that extracts invoice data from PDFs, validates amounts, and outputs a summary spreadsheet" → Reusable pipeline: PDF parse → table extraction → data validation → amount reconciliation → CSV export — runs on any batch of invoices with one command
New here? 3-minute setup guide → | Already set up? Copy the template below.
# Doc Pipeline
## Overview
This workflow enables building document processing pipelines - chain multiple operations (extract, transform, convert) into reusable workflows with data flowing between stages.
## How to Use
1. Describe what you want to accomplish
2. Provide any required input data or files
3. I'll execute the appropriate operations
**Example prompts:**
- "PDF → Extract Text → Translate → Generate DOCX"
- "Image → OCR → Summarize → Create Report"
- "Excel → Analyze → Generate Charts → Create PPT"
- "Multiple inputs → Merge → Format → Output"
## Domain Knowledge
### Pipeline Architecture
```
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐
│Extract│ → │Transform│ → │ AI │ → │Output│
│ PDF │ │ Data │ │Analyze│ │ DOCX │
└──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘
│ │ │ │
└───────────┴───────────┴───────────┘
Data Flow
```
### Pipeline DSL (Domain Specific Language)
```yaml
# pipeline.yaml
name: contract-review-pipeline
description: Extract, analyze, and report on contracts
stages:
- name: extract
operation: pdf-extraction
input: $input_file
output: $extracted_text
- name: analyze
operation: ai-analyze
input: $extracted_text
prompt: "Review this contract for risks..."
output: $analysis
- name: report
operation: docx-generation
input: $analysis
template: templates/review_report.docx
output: $output_file
```
### Python Implementation
```python
from typing import Callable, Any
from dataclasses import dataclass
@dataclass
class Stage:
name: str
operation: Callable
class Pipeline:
def __init__(self, name: str):
self.name = name
self.stages: list[Stage] = []
def add_stage(self, name: str, operation: Callable):
self.stages.append(Stage(name, operation))
return self # Fluent API
def run(self, input_data: Any) -> Any:
data = input_data
for stage in self.stages:
print(f"Running stage: {stage.name}")
data = stage.operation(data)
return data
# Example usage
pipeline = Pipeline("contract-review")
pipeline.add_stage("extract", extract_pdf_text)
pipeline.add_stage("analyze", analyze_with_ai)
pipeline.add_stage("generate", create_docx_report)
result = pipeline.run("/path/to/contract.pdf")
```
### Advanced: Conditional Pipelines
```python
class ConditionalPipeline(Pipeline):
def add_conditional_stage(self, name: str, condition: Callable,
if_true: Callable, if_false: Callable):
def conditional_op(data):
if condition(data):
return if_true(data)
return if_false(data)
return self.add_stage(name, conditional_op)
# Usage
pipeline.add_conditional_stage(
"ocr_if_needed",
condition=lambda d: d.get("has_images"),
if_true=run_ocr,
if_false=lambda d: d
)
```
## Best Practices
1. **Keep stages focused (single responsibility)**
2. **Use intermediate outputs for debugging**
3. **Implement stage-level error handling**
4. **Make pipelines configurable via YAML/JSON**
## Installation
```bash
# Install required dependencies
pip install python-docx openpyxl python-pptx reportlab jinja2
```
## Resources
- [Custom Repository](https://github.com/claude-code/workflows)
- [Claude Code Hub](https://github.com/claude-code/workflows)What This Does
This workflow enables building document processing pipelines - chain multiple operations (extract, transform, convert) into reusable workflows with data flowing between stages.
Quick Start
Step 1: Create a Project Folder
mkdir -p ~/Documents/DocPipeline
Step 2: Download the Template
Click Download above, then:
mv ~/Downloads/CLAUDE.md ~/Documents/DocPipeline/
Step 3: Start Working
cd ~/Documents/DocPipeline
claude
How to Use
- Describe what you want to accomplish
- Provide any required input data or files
- I'll execute the appropriate operations
Example prompts:
- "PDF → Extract Text → Translate → Generate DOCX"
- "Image → OCR → Summarize → Create Report"
- "Excel → Analyze → Generate Charts → Create PPT"
- "Multiple inputs → Merge → Format → Output"
Best Practices
- Keep stages focused (single responsibility)
- Use intermediate outputs for debugging
- Implement stage-level error handling
- Make pipelines configurable via YAML/JSON
Installation
# Install required dependencies
pip install python-docx openpyxl python-pptx reportlab jinja2