Extract Pages

Extracts specified pages from a document or file as individual page documents.

Overview

This procedure extracts specific pages from a document or file. Each extracted page becomes a separate document that can be processed independently in your automation.

Make sure to add the Document Processing Book to your agent before using this automation procedure.

Syntax

Below is a line-by-line overview of the automation syntax. Expand each line to learn more.

extract pages from {the source}

What does it do?

Begins page extraction from the specified document.

Where does it go?

This phrase should be written on a new line.

Is it required?

✅ Yes — This phrase is required.

Does it require data?

✅ Yes — Replace the source with a reference to a document or file.

Example

extract pages from the document

the start page is x

What does it do?

Specifies the first page to extract.

Where does it go?

Indented under extract pages from {the source}.

Is it required?

❌ No — This phrase is optional.

Does it require data?

✅ Yes — Replace x with a page number (1-based index). If not specified, it defaults to the first page.

Example

the start page is 2

the end page is y

What does it do?

Specifies the last page to extract.

Where does it go?

Indented under extract pages from {the source}.

Is it required?

❌ No — This phrase is optional.

Does it require data?

✅ Yes — Replace y with a page number (1-based index). If not specified, it defaults to the last page.

Example

the end page is 5

Examples

1. Extract Specific Page Range

Extracts pages 3-7 from a document.

extract pages from the document where
    the start page is 3
    the end page is 7

2. Extract from Start to Specific Page

Extracts from the first page to page 4.

extract pages from the document where
    the end page is 4

3. Extract from Specific Page to End

Extracts from page 21 to the last page.

extract pages from the document where
    the start page is 21

4. Extract All Pages

In this example, no start or end pages are specified, so all pages are extracted.

extract pages from the document