Understand
The query is read as meaning and as words, so search also finds documents that describe what you are looking for in other words.
Smart Search · AI-DMS module
Search by meaning. Not by the exact word.
Smart search finds documents even when you do not know the words in them: semantic, in full text, in OCR text.
Meaning, full text, text from scans and entities in one ranked list, every hit with relevance and source.
No credit card In scanned PDFs too Relevance per hit
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What was that document called again? Now it is enough to say what is in it. Smart Search finds documents through full text, the text from scans, entities and meaning, all in one result list.
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How it works
Understand, combine, rank.
Search works on the index the AI-DMS builds during processing: text, OCR, embeddings, entities.
Combine
Semantic search over embeddings, full text in file name and metadata, OCR text from scans and entities such as companies and amounts are merged into one hit list.
Rank
One shared ranking weights the sources, and every hit shows its relevance and where it was found. Via API you choose the mode: hybrid, semantic, full text or exact for field values.
Where search happens
- Web app Search bar, modes, filters and saved searches.
- Mobile app Search by text or voice on the go.
- Chat agent The PaperOffice chat agent finds documents through the same search, in the web app and mobile app.
- REST API Full text, hybrid and semantic search as endpoints.
- MCP Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor search your workspaces.
Capabilities
Find what is meant.
Four sources, one ranking, all documents.
- Semantic
Embeddings for summary, page and paragraph find meaning instead of words.
- Full text
File name, metadata and recognized text for classic keyword search.
- Hybrid
Meaning, full text, OCR text and entities in one ranked list. This is how the app searches.
- Exact
Via API, exact mode finds a value in one meta field, such as an invoice number.
- OCR text
Scanned PDFs and images are searchable like digital documents.
- Multilingual archives
Documents in different languages share one index and are found by the words printed on them.
- Threshold and filters
Filters for workspace, document type, status, region and period, plus a relevance threshold via API.
- Searchable right away
New documents are searchable as soon as AI-DMS has read them, without a separate indexing run.
Comparison
File name, full text or smart search.
Same query, different results. The difference is what the search understands.
| Comparison | File search | Full-text search | PaperOffice smart search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning | File name only | Words only | Semantics and words |
| Scans | Not searchable | If OCR exists | OCR text included |
| Entities | None | None | Companies, people, amounts |
| Access | On the file system | In that DMS only | App, mobile app, API, MCP |
| Relevance | None | Hit count | Score per hit, ranking |
curl -X GET \ "https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/documents/document-search?workspace_id=1553&query=Rechnung%20drittes%20Quartal&search_mode=hybrid&limit=20" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer po_ut_YOUR_API_KEY"curl -X POST \ "https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/documents/documents-list" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer po_ut_YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "workspace_id=1553" \ --data-urlencode "global_search=Wartungsvertrag Kündigungsfrist" \ --data-urlencode "search_mode=semantic" \ --data-urlencode "similarity_threshold=0.4"curl -X POST \ "https://api.paperoffice.ai/latest/document_intelligence/embeddings/search" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer po_ut_YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"query":"offene Rechnungen Nordlicht","embedding_type":"paragraph","limit":10}'For developers
The same search via API.
Full-text and hybrid search, advanced document search with filters and semantic search over embeddings.
- Modes and filters
Hybrid, semantic, full text or exact, with workspace, threshold and pages.
- Embedding layer
Summary, page, paragraph or metadata, hits with score.
- MCP included
Search as a tool in Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor, with workspace permissions.
Security and compliance
Search with permissions.
Search shows only workspaces the user is authorized for, and protected workspaces stay out until they are unlocked. Index and embeddings are stored in our own EU data center.
EU data centerISO 27001GDPR
Security and compliance Location
Index, embeddings and geodata in our own EU data center.
Access
Only workspaces the user is authorized for.
Encryption
AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit.
Traceability
Every hit shows its relevance and the source it was found in.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about smart search
What distinguishes the four modes?
The app combines all sources in one ranked list. Via API you choose the mode: hybrid combines meaning and full text, semantic searches over embeddings, full text searches words in file name, metadata and recognized text, and exact finds a value in one meta field, such as an invoice number.
Does search find scanned documents too?
Yes. The OCR text from processing is part of the index, scans and photos are found like digital documents.
Does search work across languages?
Documents in different languages share one index and are found by the words printed on them, such as names, numbers and places. A hit by meaning alone across languages is possible but not guaranteed.
Which processing depth do I need?
Full text, OCR text and semantic search from Basic, entities from Premium, the paragraph level from Ultra. Without AI-DMS, search finds file names and metadata.
Can I set the relevance threshold?
Via API, yes: the threshold filters weak meaning hits. In the app you filter by workspace, document type, status, region and period.
Is there an API?
Yes. Full-text and hybrid search, advanced document search and semantic search over embeddings are available via the REST API and in the MCP server.
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Industry & Manufacturing "Digitization has revolutionized our administration. Citizen inquiries are now processed in minutes instead of days."
Public Administration "Patient records, medical reports, and referrals are automatically captured and classified. Our practice team finally has time for their patients."
Health & Medicine "8,000 employees and thousands of guest documents every day. PaperOffice has completely digitized our back-office processes."
Hospitality & Entertainment "Loan applications and compliance documents are now processed in minutes instead of hours. The regulatory review is fully automated."
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Construction & Real Estate "Check-in forms, invoices, and guest communications are fully digital. Our concierge team now focuses on providing excellent service."
Hospitality & Tourism "Gas station billing, supplier documents, and compliance records from over 250 stations are automatically processed and archived."
Energy & Gas Stations "GMP-relevant documentation for pharmaceutical functional labels now runs automatically. Audit trails are seamless and instantly accessible."
Pharma & Labels "Blueprints, permits, and customer files for our wooden houses are now managed centrally. After six generations, we are finally paperless."
Construction & Timber "Supplier contracts, certificates, and customs papers for hundreds of roasteries worldwide are automatically captured and assigned to the correct product."
E-Commerce & Retail "Temperature logs, CMR waybills, and food certificates are automatically scanned and assigned to the order. Misallocations are a thing of the past."
Logistics & Transport "Heavy transport permits, route plans, and project documentation are now instantly accessible digitally. No more searching through folders."
Logistics & Transport "Customs documents, warehouse receipts, and shipping orders for our Eastern European network are automatically classified. Four generations of logistics, finally digital."
Logistics & Transport "Printing specifications, customer approvals, and material certificates are now accessible centrally. The production error rate has dropped to near zero."
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Fintech & Payments "Prescriptions and medication management now run fully automatically. More time for our patients."
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