Virtual Tag Detection — Examples & Tips

Learn how Indexly detects virtual tags from documents using customizable regex rules. Includes practical examples, editable fields in fts_core.py, and tips for refining OCR-based tag extraction.
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Indexly supports virtual tag detection using regex. This page shows practical examples.

Example Document 

Customer: Customer Name
Seiral No.: 8721391
Created By: Max Mustermann
Category: Einkauf
Version Customer: V3.2
Batch: 12
Date Created: yyyy-mm-dd

Customer Service form

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indexly search "search_term"

Customize Tag Detection

In fts_core.py, extend the tag_fields dictionary:

"Projektleiter": r"Projektleiter: (.+?)\n"

Run indexing again to apply new rules.

Notes

  • First match per tag is used if multiple occur
  • Test regex using preview-tags
  • Works best with .docx and quality OCR

See Usage Guide or Developer Notes for advanced usage.