# \#ocr

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## [ExtractousEx - a NIF wrapper around Extractous Rust library extracting text from files](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/extractousex-a-nif-wrapper-around-extractous-rust-library-extracting-text-from-files/72682)

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**Author:** [@Jskalc](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/Jskalc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/extractousex-a-nif-wrapper-around-extractous-rust-library-extracting-text-from-files/72682 "2025-09-26T13:32:31Z")

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Hi everyone :waving\_hand: I’ve just released ExtractousEx, an Elixir library for extracting text and metadata from various document formats using the Rust-based Extractous library. There are some other libraries doing th…

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## [Making "Simple Made Easy" easier, simply](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/making-simple-made-easy-easier-simply/52995)

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**Author:** [@Rich\_Morin](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/Rich_Morin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/making-simple-made-easy-easier-simply/52995 "2023-03-22T00:31:52Z")

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In Simple Made Easy, Rich Hickey talks about the difference between “simple” (i.e., uncomplicated) and “easy” (i.e., convenient). This is just one of the many great talks that are available on YouTube and other sites. A…

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## [Handwriting Recognition](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/handwriting-recognition/27205)

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**Author:** [@Pilgrim](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/Pilgrim)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2019, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/handwriting-recognition/27205 "2019-12-01T12:37:32Z")

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I have an itch that is just getting worse by the month and it is to do with handling increasing volume of timesheets and associated Purchase Order and Invoice errors due to a mixture of sloppiness, miscommunication, too …