PDF Processing

Transform your existing documents into actionable design context. Figr extracts insights from PDFs, design specifications, user research reports, and brand guidelines to understand your product deeply.

Supported Document Types

Product Documents
Design Resources
Business Context

Product requirements and specifications:

PRDs & Specs

Product requirement documents
Technical specifications
Feature documentation
API documentation
User story collections

Research Reports

User research findings
Usability test reports
Analytics reports
Market research
Competitive analysis

Visual and brand documentation:

✅ Brand guideline PDFs
✅ Design system documentation
✅ Style guide exports
✅ Wireframe collections
✅ Design review presentations
✅ Component library documentation

Strategic and business documents:

✅ Business plan excerpts
✅ Go-to-market strategies
✅ Customer journey maps
✅ Persona documentation
✅ Compliance requirements
✅ Accessibility guidelines

Document Processing Pipeline

Upload & Recognition

Intelligent document parsing:

PDF upload interface with automatic content recognition

What Figr extracts:

Text content and structure
Images, diagrams, and screenshots
Tables and data structures
Visual design elements
Document metadata and context

Content Analysis

Figr understands document purpose:

Document Classification

📋 Product Requirements → Feature constraints and goals
🎨 Design Guidelines → Visual standards and patterns
👥 User Research → Behavior insights and pain points
📊 Analytics Reports → Performance data and metrics
🏢 Brand Guidelines → Visual identity and voice

Key Information Extraction

From PRDs:
- User stories and acceptance criteria
- Technical constraints
- Success metrics
- Timeline requirements

From Research:
- User pain points
- Behavioral patterns
- Preference insights
- Usability issues

Knowledge Integration

Document insights become design context:

Example: User Research PDF

Finding: "Users abandon checkout when seeing shipping costs"
Design Application: Figr suggests early shipping cost display

Finding: "Mobile users prefer single-column layouts"
Design Application: Figr prioritizes mobile-first patterns

Document Types & Applications

Brand Guidelines
User Research
Technical Specifications

Visual identity documentation:

Extracted elements:

Colors: Primary, secondary, accent palettes
Typography: Font families, weights, sizing scales
Logos: Usage rules, variations, spacing
Photography: Style guidelines, treatment examples
Voice & Tone: Language preferences, writing style

Design application:

Automatic brand compliance in all designs
Consistent color and typography usage
Appropriate logo placement and sizing
Brand-aligned visual hierarchy

Research insights into design decisions:

Research Finding: "Enterprise users need bulk actions"
Figr Application: Suggests batch operations in table designs

Research Finding: "Users scan before reading"
Figr Application: Emphasizes scannable layouts and clear hierarchy

Research Finding: "Mobile users are task-focused"
Figr Application: Prioritizes primary actions on mobile

Key extractions:

User pain points and frustrations
Successful interaction patterns
Device and context preferences
Task completion strategies

Implementation constraints and requirements:

Performance Requirements

Page load: < 2 seconds
Image optimization: WebP preferred
Bundle size: < 1MB JavaScript
Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance

Technical Constraints

Browser support: IE11+ (affects CSS choices)
Framework: React + TypeScript
Component library: Material-UI based
API limitations: 50 items per page max

Advanced Processing Features

Multi-language Support

International document processing:

Extract content from documents in 50+ languages
Understand cultural design preferences
Translate insights across languages
Maintain context across translations

Version Tracking

Document evolution management:

Track changes across document versions
Compare insights between versions
Maintain design consistency during updates
Archive outdated information appropriately

Document Management

Organization

Smart document categorization:

📁 Current Standards
├── Brand Guidelines v3.2
├── Design System Docs
└── Accessibility Requirements

📁 Research & Insights
├── Q4 User Research Report
├── Mobile Usability Study
└── Competitor Analysis

📁 Product Requirements
├── Feature Spec - Dashboard
├── API Documentation
└── Performance Requirements

Search & Reference

Find relevant information quickly:

Search examples:
"accessibility requirements for forms"
"brand color usage guidelines"
"mobile user behavior insights"
"API response time constraints"

Update Management

Keep information current:

Automatic notifications for document updates
Version comparison tools
Impact assessment for changes
Seamless context updates in active designs

Privacy & Security

Processing Security
Content Redaction

Encryption: AES-256 in transit and at rest
Access: Role-based document permissions
Processing: Isolated per organization
Retention: Configurable document lifecycle

Automatic sensitive information protection:

Automatically redacted:
- Social security numbers
- Credit card information
- Email addresses (optional)
- Phone numbers (optional)
- Custom sensitive patterns

Learn About Links & Notes

Discover how to add contextual information and reference materials to enhance Figr’s understanding.Links & Notes →

How to Begin?

Canvas

Inputs and Research

Product Intelligence

Export and Share

Security & Legal

PDF Processing

PDF Processing

Supported Document Types

PRDs & Specs

Research Reports

Document Processing Pipeline

Document Types & Applications

Advanced Processing Features

Multi-language Support

Version Tracking

Document Management

Privacy & Security

Learn About Links & Notes

​PDF Processing

​Supported Document Types

PRDs & Specs

Research Reports

​Document Processing Pipeline

​Document Types & Applications

​Advanced Processing Features

Multi-language Support

Version Tracking

​Document Management

​Privacy & Security

Learn About Links & Notes

PDF Processing

Supported Document Types

Document Processing Pipeline

Document Types & Applications

Advanced Processing Features

Document Management

Privacy & Security