The average worker spends 2.5 hours every day looking for information. Students spend even longer pouring over pages looking for the necessary information to include in their essays.
Imagine if the PDF document you spent hours analyzing was a person, and you could just ask it specific questions. How much time would that save?
Meet ‘Ask Your PDF’, the ChatGPT plugin that turns static documents into a conversational partner.
🚨Update!🚨
— Ask PDF (@AskYourPdf) May 12, 2023
We're excited to announce that the AskYourPdf plugin for ChatGPT is now live on ChatGPT! You can chat your documents directly from ChatGPT's UI.🤩
See the AskYourPdf plugin for ChatGPT in action below pic.twitter.com/8A9HtjdXhO
What is the ‘Ask Your PDF’ ChatGPT plugin?
“Ask Your PDF” brings an array of features designed to enhance your interactions with PDF documents. Leveraging AI technology, this plugin allows users to upload PDFs and converse directly with the content.
The content of the documents transforms into a knowledgeable conversational partner that can provide detailed responses based on the information within the document. This eliminates the need for tiresome scrolling and searching, making it more efficient to extract required information.
How can you use Ask Your PDF?
To give you an idea of the potential of the “Ask Your PDF” plugin, consider these use cases:
Investors
Investors often grapple with hefty reports and market analyses. The “Ask Your PDF” plugin can help streamline this process. For instance, if going through a company’s annual report, an investor might ask:
- “What was the company’s net profit margin for the last fiscal year?”
- “Can you provide an overview of the company’s debt-equity ratio?”
Students
From textbooks to research papers, students can engage more effectively with their study materials. A student might prompt the system with questions such as:
- “What are the key points in chapter 3 of this textbook?”
- “Could you summarize the findings from this research paper?”
- “Is there anything related to my coursework assignment in this research paper?”
Legal Professionals
Legal professionals are often overwhelmed with legal documents, case laws, and contracts. This plugin can serve as an efficient tool for them. A lawyer could ask:
- “Could you summarize the main points of this contract?”
- “What was the final judgment in this case law?”
Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals can use “Ask Your PDF” to quickly navigate through medical reports, research articles, or pharmacological data sheets. For example, a doctor might ask:
- “What were the results of the clinical trial in this research paper?”
- “What are the side effects listed for this medication in the data sheet?”
Journalists
Journalists, often working under tight deadlines, need to extract information swiftly from press releases, reports, or other resources. They could use the plugin to ask:
- “What are the key points in this press release?”
- “What statistics are provided in this report about climate change?”
