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+# cf-docuvision
+
+Document parsing service for CircuitForge products. Parses scanned documents, PDFs, forms, and receipts into structured elements (headings, paragraphs, tables, figures) using [Dolphin-v2](https://huggingface.co/ByteDance/Dolphin-v2) (ByteDance, Apache 2.0).
+
+**Status:** v0.1.0 — production-ready for single-page documents.
+
+---
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+### Hardware
+
+| GPU VRAM | Result |
+|----------|--------|
+| 16GB+ | Recommended — fast single-page parsing (1–3 seconds) |
+| 8GB | Minimum — works for most documents |
+| Under 8GB | Likely CUDA out-of-memory on model load |
+| CPU only | Works — expect 60–120 seconds per page |
+
+If you are on CPU or have limited VRAM, set `CF_DOCUVISION_DEVICE=cpu` before starting. The service logs a warning and continues — CPU fallback is slow but functional.
+
+### Model download
+
+First startup downloads approximately **5–8 GB** from HuggingFace. Subsequent runs use the local cache. No HuggingFace account required (model is Apache 2.0, not gated).
+
+To speed up large downloads:
+
+```bash
+pip install hf-transfer
+export HF_HUB_ENABLE_HF_TRANSFER=1
+```
+
+---
+
+## Quick start (Docker Compose)
+
+```bash
+git clone https://git.opensourcesolarpunk.com/Circuit-Forge/cf-docuvision.git
+cd cf-docuvision
+cp .env.example .env    # edit if needed
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+Watch model load progress:
+
+```bash
+docker compose logs -f cf-docuvision
+```
+
+The service is ready when logs show `cf-docuvision: ready`. Confirm:
+
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:8003/health
+# {"status": "ok", "model": "ByteDance/Dolphin-v2"}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Direct Python run
+
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+CF_DOCUVISION_DEVICE=cuda uvicorn app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8003
+```
+
+CPU fallback:
+
+```bash
+CF_DOCUVISION_DEVICE=cpu uvicorn app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8003
+```
+
+---
+
+## Configuration
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `CF_DOCUVISION_MODEL` | `ByteDance/Dolphin-v2` | HuggingFace model ID or local path |
+| `CF_DOCUVISION_DEVICE` | `auto` | `cuda`, `cpu`, or `auto` (GPU if available) |
+| `CF_DOCUVISION_PORT` | `8003` | Service port (Docker Compose only) |
+
+To skip HuggingFace download, set `CF_DOCUVISION_MODEL` to a local directory:
+
+```bash
+# Optional: uncomment the volume mount in compose.yml
+# - /Library/Assets/LLM/dolphin-v2:/models/dolphin-v2:ro
+CF_DOCUVISION_MODEL=/models/dolphin-v2
+```
+
+---
+
+## Connecting from a product
+
+Set `CF_DOCUVISION_URL` in the product's `.env`:
+
+```bash
+CF_DOCUVISION_URL=http://localhost:8003
+```
+
+Products using cf-core's `DocuvisionClient` pick this up automatically.
+
+> **Kiwi note:** Kiwi v0.10.x gates the docuvision call on `CF_ORCH_URL` — `CF_DOCUVISION_URL` is not yet read directly. Fix is tracked at [kiwi#150](https://git.opensourcesolarpunk.com/Circuit-Forge/kiwi/issues/150). Once that ships, set `CF_DOCUVISION_URL` in Kiwi's `.env` and leave `CF_ORCH_URL` unset.
+
+---
+
+## API reference
+
+### `GET /health`
+
+Returns 200 when the model is loaded and ready.
+
+```json
+{"status": "ok", "model": "ByteDance/Dolphin-v2"}
+```
+
+Returns 503 while the model is still loading at startup.
+
+### `POST /extract`
+
+Parse a document image into structured elements.
+
+**Request:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "image_b64": "<base64-encoded image bytes (JPEG, PNG, TIFF)>",
+  "hint": "auto"
+}
+```
+
+`hint` controls extraction focus:
+
+| Value | Behaviour |
+|---|---|
+| `auto` | General parsing — balanced detection of all element types (default) |
+| `table` | Prioritise HTML table rendering |
+| `text` | Prioritise text content and heading hierarchy |
+| `form` | Prioritise form fields and key-value pairs |
+
+**Response:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "elements": [
+    {"type": "heading", "text": "Invoice", "bbox": [0.05, 0.02, 0.9, 0.08]},
+    {"type": "paragraph", "text": "Due date: 2026-07-01", "bbox": [0.05, 0.10, 0.6, 0.14]}
+  ],
+  "tables": [
+    {"html": "<table>...</table>", "bbox": [0.05, 0.20, 0.95, 0.60]}
+  ],
+  "raw_text": "Invoice\nDue date: 2026-07-01\n...",
+  "metadata": {
+    "source": "cf-docuvision",
+    "model": "ByteDance/Dolphin-v2",
+    "hint": "auto",
+    "elapsed_ms": 1240
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Element types: `heading`, `paragraph`, `list`, `table`, `figure`, `formula`, `code`.
+
+`bbox` values are normalised to [0, 1] relative to the image dimensions.
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**`CUDA out of memory` at startup**
+Dolphin-v2 requires ~8GB VRAM. Set `CF_DOCUVISION_DEVICE=cpu` to use CPU mode instead.
+
+**`503 Model not loaded` on first request**
+The model is still loading. Watch logs for `cf-docuvision: ready` before sending requests. The Docker healthcheck waits up to 120 seconds.
+
+**Very slow processing**
+CPU mode is expected to take 60–120 seconds per page. This is normal. If you need speed, a GPU is required.
+
+**`trust_remote_code=True` warning**
+Dolphin-v2 requires `trust_remote_code=True` for its custom architecture. The model is Apache 2.0 and auditable at [huggingface.co/ByteDance/Dolphin-v2](https://huggingface.co/ByteDance/Dolphin-v2).
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+- cf-docuvision service: [MIT](LICENSE) — CircuitForge LLC
+- Dolphin-v2 model: [Apache 2.0](https://huggingface.co/ByteDance/Dolphin-v2) — ByteDance