> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kognitos.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kognitos.com/legacy/legacy-experience/automation-areas/summary-1/converting-a-file-to-pdf/getting-information-from-a-pdf.md).

# Getting Information from a PDF

### Overview

There are several ways to get or extract data from a PDF in Kognitos. The procedures listed below are the most basic methods. For a more advanced method, refer to the [**extract data**](broken://spaces/7VXljjV7SsGlDqH7CrZe/pages/TPkTqY32ThWRMux06tdw) procedure.

### Getting a Label

This procedure allows you to retrieve a specific label from a PDF.

```kog
get the pdf
get the pdf's label where
    the label is "Invoice Number"
```

### Getting a Field

This procedure allows you to retrieve a specific field from a PDF.

```kog
get the pdf
get the pdf's field where
    the field contains "Date"
```


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