Hybrid Mode

What Is Hybrid Mode?

Hybrid mode lets EdgeParse use an ML-based backend (like Docling) for specific tasks while keeping its fast rule-based pipeline for everything else.

Usage

# CLI
edgeparse document.pdf -f json --hybrid docling-fast

import edgeparse

result = edgeparse.convert("document.pdf",
    format="json",
    hybrid="docling-fast"
)

When to Use Hybrid Mode

Scenario	Recommendation
Speed-critical production	Standard mode (0.026s/doc)
Maximum table accuracy	Hybrid mode with docling-fast
No GPU available	Standard mode
Complex academic papers	Hybrid mode

Supported Backends

Backend	Description
docling-fast	Uses Docling’s layout model for table detection

Trade-offs

• Speed: Hybrid mode is slower (~1s/doc vs 0.026s/doc)
• Accuracy: Higher TEDS score for complex tables
• Dependencies: Requires the backend to be installed