> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getmetal.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Attribute Extraction

> Extracting attributes from documents and other unstructured data.

Metal provides a simple way to extract important values out of your documents. With Attribute Extraction, you can declare what fields you care about, and Metal will extract them as you upload documents to the platform.

# Run Attribute Extraction

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  <Card title="UI Creation Flow" icon="print-magnifying-glass" href="/guides/misc-run-attribute-extraction">
    How-to Guide: Run Attribute Extraction.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API" icon="gears" href="/rest-api/datasources">
    Use the API to run attribute extraction on your data.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

# Examples

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  <Card title="Attribute Extraction in Financial Analysis" icon="radar" href="https://getmetal.io/posts/20-finance-attribute-extraction">
    Extracting attributes from financial documents.
  </Card>
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