PDF Strikethrough Review Extractor

Detect strikethrough-marked text in review PDFs and generate a report for contract, policy, and revision analysis

Use OpenDataLoader strikethrough detection to surface removed text from review PDFs. This is useful for contracts, compliance drafts, internal reviews, and editorial comparison work.

Example Results

1 examples

Extract deleted clauses from a reviewed PDF draft

Surface strikethrough text from a redline-style document so reviewers can focus on removed wording.

pdf-strikethrough-review-extractor-example1.html View File
View input parameters
{ "pdfFile": "/public/samples/pdf/pdf-strikethrough-review-extractor-source-example1.pdf", "pages": "", "useStructTree": true }

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Maximum file size: 10MB Supported formats: application/pdf

Key Facts

Category
Developer & Web
Input Types
file, text, checkbox
Output Type
html
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The PDF Strikethrough Review Extractor identifies and extracts text marked with strikethrough formatting from PDF documents, providing a clear report of deleted or revised content. This tool is specifically designed for legal, compliance, and editorial workflows where tracking removed clauses or wording is critical for document analysis and version comparison.

When to Use

  • •Analyzing redline-style contract drafts to identify exactly which clauses have been proposed for removal.
  • •Reviewing policy updates where changes are indicated by striking through old text in the document.
  • •Auditing editorial revisions in manuscripts or internal documents to verify deleted sections without manual searching.

How It Works

  • •Upload the PDF document containing strikethrough annotations or formatted text elements.
  • •Specify the page range if you only need to analyze specific sections or chapters of the document.
  • •The tool utilizes OpenDataLoader detection to scan the document's structure and identify text with strikethrough properties.
  • •An HTML report is generated, listing all detected strikethrough text for easy review and comparison.

Use Cases

Legal professionals extracting deleted clauses from contract negotiations to summarize counterparty changes.
Compliance officers reviewing policy changes to ensure old regulations are correctly identified for removal.
Editors compiling a list of all deletions made during a manuscript review phase to track editorial history.

Examples

1. Extracting Deleted Clauses from a Service Agreement

Legal Counsel
Background
A service agreement has been returned with several clauses struck through by the counterparty during negotiations.
Problem
Manually finding and copying every deleted sentence to a summary sheet is tedious and prone to error.
How to Use
Upload the PDF, leave the Pages field blank to scan the whole file, and keep Use Struct Tree enabled for accuracy.
Outcome
An HTML report listing every struck-through sentence, allowing for a quick risk assessment of the proposed deletions.

2. Auditing Internal Policy Revisions

Compliance Manager
Background
The HR department updated the employee handbook, marking outdated policies with strikethroughs in the draft.
Problem
The manager needs to verify that all removed sections align with new labor laws without reading the entire 100-page document.
How to Use
Upload the handbook PDF and specify the relevant pages, such as 10-25, where the policy changes occur.
Outcome
A concise report of all removed text from the specified pages, facilitating a rapid compliance verification process.

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FAQ

Can I extract strikethrough text from specific pages?

Yes, use the Pages field to define specific page numbers or ranges such as 1, 3, or 5-7.

What does the Use Struct Tree option do?

It enables the tool to use the PDF's internal structural metadata for more accurate text and formatting detection.

Does this tool detect handwritten strikethroughs?

No, it is designed to detect digital strikethrough formatting applied to text elements within the PDF file.

What format is the final report provided in?

The tool generates an HTML report that displays the extracted text clearly in a browser-friendly format.

Is this tool suitable for legal redline documents?

Yes, it is specifically built to surface removed wording in contracts, legal drafts, and compliance documents.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/pdf-strikethrough-review-extractor

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
pdfFile file (Upload required) Yes -
pages text No -
useStructTree checkbox No -

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/pdf-strikethrough-review-extractor to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "result": "
Processed HTML content
",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
HTML: HTML

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

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  "mcpServers": {
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      "name": "pdf-strikethrough-review-extractor",
      "description": "Detect strikethrough-marked text in review PDFs and generate a report for contract, policy, and revision analysis",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=pdf-strikethrough-review-extractor",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]