Ask grounded questions about a PDF.
Upload a text-based PDF, review the extracted source status, and ask focused questions inside a document-first AI workspace.
How DockDocs grounds AI answers in your source
Every answer is generated from the text of the document you uploaded — not from the model's general knowledge. When the AI can ground an answer in your document, DockDocs shows the exact passage it draws from, so you can trace that answer back to its source — a source citation won't appear for every answer. When the document does not contain enough evidence, DockDocs says so instead of guessing, and a quoted reference that cannot be located in your file is flagged as unverifiable rather than presented as fact. That source-grounding is what separates a trustworthy document assistant from a general chatbot.
// Benefits
What chatting with your PDF gives you
Ask focused questions about one document and get answers built from its text — not the model's general knowledge.
Answers from the document, not guesses
The AI reads the text you extracted and answers from it, so you're working with what your PDF actually says — not whatever the model happens to remember.
Anchored to the source when it can be
When the AI can locate the passage an answer rests on, it shows that supporting quote and marks it verified against the source. Not every answer has a quotable source — and the AI says so when it can't trace one.
Your file stays in the browser
The text is extracted locally in your browser; only the selected text context and your question are sent to the AI provider. The PDF file itself is never uploaded.
// Workflow
How a PDF chat fits your work
For the moment you have a long PDF and a specific question, and you'd rather ask it than scroll the whole thing.
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Upload a PDF with selectable text — its text is extracted in your browser.
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Ask a focused question about the document.
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Read the answer with its supporting quotes — when a point can't be traced to the text, it's marked “can't verify” instead of guessed.
// Recommended reading
More AI document tools
Related tools for reading, reviewing, and comparing documents with traceable findings.
Chat with PDF questions
What is DockDocs Chat with PDF?+
DockDocs Chat with PDF lets users upload a PDF, extract readable text in the browser, and ask questions through a configured AI provider.
Does it answer without an AI provider?+
No. If the provider endpoint or API key is unavailable, the page returns a real error instead of a simulated answer.
Does it support scanned PDFs?+
This MVP reads selectable PDF text. Scanned PDFs require OCR before chat can answer against their content.
Is it static export compatible?+
Yes. The page is static-export compatible, while provider calls are routed through a Netlify Function when deployed.