# Extend (/integrations/extend)



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Use [Extend](https://www.extend.ai/) to parse a document supplied as a file or file reference. The result includes structured chunks and block-level elements, the page count, and credits consumed. Pass those outputs to later steps for extraction or document review.

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## Use the block [#usage-instructions]

Parse and extract structured content from documents or file references.

## Actions [#actions]

### Extend Document Parser [#extend-document-parser]

Parse and extract content from documents using Extend AI

#### Input [#input]

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| - | - | - | - |
| `file` | file | Yes | Document to be processed |
| `outputFormat` | string | No | Target output format (markdown or spatial). Defaults to markdown. |
| `chunking` | string | No | Chunking strategy (page, document, or section). Defaults to page. |
| `engine` | string | No | Parsing engine (parse\_performance or parse\_light). Defaults to parse\_performance. |
| `apiKey` | string | Yes | Extend API key |

#### Output [#output]

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| - | - | - |
| `id` | string | Unique identifier for the parser run |
| `status` | string | Processing status |
| `chunks` | json | Parsed document content chunks |
| `blocks` | json | Block-level document elements with type and content |
| `pageCount` | number | Number of pages processed |
| `creditsUsed` | number | API credits consumed |