docp-core Library Documentation

Overview

The docp-* project suite is designed as a comprehensive (doc)ument (p)arsing library. Built in CPython, it consolidates the capabilities of various lower-level libraries, offering a unified solution for parsing binary document structures.

The suite is extended by several sister projects, each providing unique functionality:

Table 1 Extended Functionality

Project

Description

docp-core

Centralised core objects, functionality and settings.

docp-parsers

Parse binary documents (e.g. PDF, PPTX, etc.) into Python objects.

docp-loaders

Load a parsed document’s embeddings into a Chroma vector database, for RAG-enabled LLM use.

docp-docling

Convert a PDF into Markdown format via wrappers to the docling libraries.

docp-dbi

Interfaces to document databases such as ChromaDB, and Neo4j (coming soon).

Installation

To install docp-core, first activate your target virtual environment, then use pip:

pip install docp-core

For older releases, visit PyPI or the GitHub Releases page.

Using the Library

This documentation provides detailed explanations and usage examples for each importable module. For in-depth documentation, code examples, and source links, refer to the Library API Documentation page.

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Troubleshooting

No troubleshooting guidance is available at this time.

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Documentation Contents

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Last updated: 24 Jan 2026