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You usually don’t need to decide upfront. Many users interact with more than one representation at different stages.

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Quick guide

As a guideline:
OutputBest for
CSV / ExcelAnalysis, sharing, business workflows
JSONIntegrations, automation
MarkdownReview and verification

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When to use each format

Choose when:
  • You need to analyze data in spreadsheets
  • Sharing with business users or stakeholders
  • Importing into tools that accept tabular data
  • Manual review and validation workflows
CSV vs Excel:
  • Use CSV for maximum compatibility and automation
  • Use Excel when sharing with non-technical users who prefer spreadsheets
Choose when:
  • Building integrations with other systems
  • Automating data pipelines
  • You need to preserve nested structures (like line items)
  • Working with APIs or developer tools
Choose when:
  • Reviewing individual extraction results
  • Debugging extraction issues
  • Verifying that parsing worked correctly
Note: Markdown is a review format, not an export format.

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What’s next?

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