jekaqm / pdf-notes-generator

A simple Python based application that uses OpenAI API to generate notes from a PDF File.

AI-Notes-Generator

A simple Python based application that uses OpenAI API to generate notes from a PDF File.

Create a .env file and store your API key there, the file should contain: OPENAI_API_KEY="YOUR KEY"

NG_CMD MANUAL

This version is Command Line built

1. PDF file should be stored in the same directory as the application otherwise specify direct path.
2. The output will be stores in the same directory as the application, new folder called Notes will be created, your output will be saved there, be sure to specify the name of the output file such as 123etc.txt

NG_Custom_Prompt MANUAL

This version is GUI built

1. Select pdf from any location on the machine.
2. Output can be saved into any selected directory, just give the file a name and its extension such as .txt. Type of file is not limited to txt so you can save it to any other type you like.
3. Enter any prompt you wish, if you need particular data from a file or simple notes just type out your instruction and hit generate.
4. Stop generating option will stop the loop however any already generated responses will be saved.

Some Screenshots

Main Screen

Proccessing Screen

BUGS & ISSUES

2. Some larger files may cause instability and lag, the application seems to continue to work okay however may seem unresponsive.

pdf-notes-generator's Issues

Laggy and Slow generation

The generator may freeze on times and also can take a while to generate notes for large files.

Permission Issue

There is a permission issue when trying to open the Generator outside of Python IDLE Environment.

Special Characters Processing

The Application may stop generating a response when it meets a special character in the PDF.