OCR is helpful, but numbers, tables and identifiers always need special attention. Scans can distort decimal signs, columns, dates or invoice numbers while the surrounding text looks correct.
Extract amounts, totals, dates and IDs separately with page references and uncertainty markers.
Start with a narrow boundary: which website, space, file, recipient or decision is affected? This makes the task reviewable instead of turning it into a broad catch-all request.
A useful work order is: “Extract all critical numbers with source page, visible context, calculation notes and uncertainty markers.” For important cases, add that uncertainties must be marked visibly instead of being filled in silently.
Pay special attention to current work status, confirmed decisions and open questions. These points decide whether the result is only useful for the moment or can be found, checked and continued by the team later.
Do not rely on OCR for financial or contractual values without checking the original image.
OCR speeds up reading while human review keeps critical values safe.