Use case guide

Redact phone numbers from PDF

This guide helps remove direct lines, mobile numbers, and support contacts in resumes, invoices, and case documents.

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Input document before redaction.
Before redaction: Input document before redaction.
Output document after redaction.
After redaction: Output document after redaction.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. Upload the file and identify number formats in use.
  2. Add patterns for formats like (555) 111-2222 and 555-111-2222.
  3. Use region redaction for phone numbers inside screenshots or scanned forms.
  4. Generate the result and verify no phone number strings remain.
  5. Publish only the final redacted copy.

FAQ

Will this catch all number formats?

Add each common format you expect and verify with QA search.

What if a phone number appears in an image?

Use manual region redaction for image-based values.

Can this run on multi-page files?

Yes. Pattern redaction applies across all pages in the document.

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