Email attachments often contain critical information locked in images and scanned PDFs. Without OCR (Optical Character Recognition), this content is invisible to search. Lolodex makes it findable.
Lolodex automatically applies OCR to image and PDF attachments in forwarded emails. Text is extracted and indexed, making scanned documents, photos of whiteboards, and image-based content fully searchable alongside your other notes.
How OCR Works in Lolodex
Automatic Processing
- Forward email with attachments
- System identifies image and PDF files
- OCR extracts visible text
- Extracted text is indexed with the note
- Content becomes searchable
Supported Formats
- Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF
- Documents: PDF (both text and scanned)
- Screenshots: Any image format
Use Cases for OCR
Scanned Documents
Contracts, receipts, and forms are often scanned and emailed as PDFs. OCR makes the text searchable so you can find documents by content, not just filename.
Whiteboard Photos
Photos of meeting whiteboards contain diagrams and text. OCR captures the text portion, making meeting ideas searchable.
Screenshots
Screenshots of error messages, configuration screens, or documentation become searchable when OCR extracts the visible text.
Business Cards
Photos of business cards become searchable contacts when OCR extracts names, emails, and phone numbers.
Getting Best Results
Image Quality Matters
- Higher resolution = better extraction
- Clear focus and good lighting help
- Avoid extreme angles
What OCR Handles Well
- Printed text in standard fonts
- Clear handwriting
- High-contrast images
Limitations
- Artistic fonts may not extract perfectly
- Very small text can be missed
- Complex layouts may lose structure
OCR + Search
Once extracted, OCR text is searchable like any other note content. Search for terms that appear in your scanned documents, and they'll surface in results.
Semantic search also works on OCR content. The extracted text gets meaning-based embeddings, so you can find documents by concept, not just exact words.
Make Your Attachments Searchable
OCR processing is automatic for all forwarded attachments.
Get Started FreeOCR transforms visual content into searchable knowledge. Documents that were previously locked in images become part of your findable knowledge base.