Tables in Staple

Client

StapleAI

Year

2024

Transforming Enterprise Document Processing- From Manual Data Correction Chaos to AI-Powered Interactive Mapping Workflows

● The Challenge

Usage analytics from 150+ daily users processing 10,000+ documents monthly


Task observation sessions documenting current extraction workflows and failure points

Competitive research evaluating Google Vision, Nanonets, and 8 enterprise alternatives


  • 97% accuracy achievable when AI understands header structure and business context

  • Users abandon complex extraction tasks after 3 failed attempts (73% abandonment rate)

  • Visual feedback and real-time guidance reduces user uncertainty by 60%

● Discovery & Research

Research Methods

Usage analytics from 150+ daily users processing 10,000+ documents monthly


Task observation sessions documenting current extraction workflows and failure points

Competitive research evaluating Google Vision, Nanonets, and 8 enterprise alternatives


  • 97% accuracy achievable when AI understands header structure and business context

  • Users abandon complex extraction tasks after 3 failed attempts (73% abandonment rate)

  • Visual feedback and real-time guidance reduces user uncertainty by 60%


● Core Features Deep Dive

Feature 1: Optimising the extracted fields area

I led the design process, employing an iterative approach that emphasized user feedback and technical collaboration


Involvement of colours in the extracted data: Colours were chosen such that it can be differentiated by colour blind people also.


This involved having competitive research were I checked the competitor products like Google vision, Nanonets etc


● Core Features Deep Dive

Feature 2: Optimising the extracted table area

I aimed to transform the table structure, ensuring exceptional clarity and intuitive organization, empowering users to effortlessly interpret and utilize extracted data.


● Core Features Deep Dive

Feature 3: Interactive AI-Powered Table Extraction

The core innovation transforms table extraction from a black-box process into an interactive, visual workflow where enterprise users maintain control while benefiting from AI assistance.


Enterprise Workflow Steps:

  • AI Visual Table Detection: Intelligent identification and highlighting of table boundaries with confidence scoring -

  • Interactive Header Selection Mode: Users select and map column headers directly with business context awareness

  • Smart Field Mapping: Drag-and-drop assignment of data fields with AIpowered suggestions and validation

  • Real-Time Population Preview: Instant preview of extracted line items with accuracy indicators


● Impact & Results

50% reduction in time spent correcting extraction errors across enterprise workflows

30-40% improvement in overall extraction accuracy reducing downstream operational costs

3x faster document processing workflows enabling accelerated business decision-making

73% reduction in IT support tickets related to table extraction and document processing issues


● User Testimonials

"The new table extraction feels like magic for our finance team. What used to take our analysts 20 minutes per invoice now takes 3 minutes with higher accuracy"


"Finally, a system that understands our complex operational reports. The visual mapping is intuitive enough for our non-technical managers while maintaining the accuracy"


● The Launch