Import
Category: Processing
The Import activity converts uploaded source files (PDF, TIFF, and images) into normalized page images that the rest of the pipeline can process. It is normally the first step in every workflow.
Configuration
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| JPG Compression | Quality of the converted JPG images used for display and AI processing. Range 50 (smallest file) to 100 (best quality). | 85 |
| DPI | Resolution for converted images (150, 200, 300, or 400), assuming a letter-size page. Higher DPI means more detail and larger files. | 200 |
Notes
- All source formats are normalized to the same DPI so downstream steps see consistent page images.
- Lower DPI and compression speed up processing; raise them when fine detail matters for OCR or extraction.
- This step's Configure Panel is also where import connectors are set up: a watched folder or an email inbox that turns incoming files into transactions automatically. The connectors are not part of the node's own configuration; see Import Connectors.