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ActionMistral AIUpdated May 2026
How do I OCR a document with Mistral?
Short answer: Drop the "Mistral AI → Mistral OCR (Document → Markdown)" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Model model | options | Required | Model. Options: Mistral OCR (latest) |
Document URL document_url | string | Required | Public URL to a PDF or image |
Include Image Base64 include_image_base64 | options | Optional | Include Image Base64. Options: No, Yes (returns extracted images) |
Sample request
{"model": "{{trigger.model}}","document_url": "https://example.com/report.pdf","include_image_base64": "{{trigger.include_image_base64}}"}
Returns
{"model": "mistral-ocr-latest","pages": [{"index": 0,"images": [],"markdown": "# Report\n\nSection 1...","dimensions": {"width": 1224,"height": 1584}}],"usage_info": {"doc_size_bytes": 50000,"pages_processed": 1}}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Mistral OCR (Document → Markdown).
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Mistral OCR (Document → Markdown).
What does the Mistral OCR (Document → Markdown) action do in Mistral AI?
Mistral's specialised OCR model — converts PDFs/images to clean Markdown preserving headings, tables, multi-column layout. Better than general vision-LLM OCR for structured document processing.
What inputs does Mistral OCR (Document → Markdown) require?
Required: Model, Document URL. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Mistral AI returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Mistral OCR (Document → Markdown) support batch operations?
Yes. Run Mistral OCR (Document → Markdown) inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Mistral AI's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
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