Word / PDF diagnosis
Why can a file appear without searchable text?
File records, content extraction, and preview are different capabilities. AIClue can attempt to read DOC, DOCX, and PDF content, but a supported extension alone does not prove successful extraction.
Start from what you can observe
| Observed state | Possible explanation | Check and next action |
|---|---|---|
| Name found, known body text absent | Only the record is ready, wrong mode, narrow filters, or pending text processing | Select Content, clear restrictions, check processing, and retry the same text |
| DOC/DOCX/PDF opens with readable text | Some prerequisites are met, but not necessarily complete extraction | Search a distinctive source phrase and inspect snippets; check the file state if missing |
| PDF shows words as scanned images | The page may lack extractable text | Try selecting/copying text in a PDF reader as an initial check; failure alone is not conclusive. Find by name or obtain a text version |
| Password required or the original app reports an error | Protection, corruption, or permissions | Obtain an authorized readable copy or inspect in the original app; renaming the extension is not a repair |
| Very large, occupied, or still processing | A reading limit or temporary inability to read | Let other apps finish writing, then rescan and retry without altering the source |
| Text matches but built-in preview is unavailable | Extraction and preview support differ | DOC text reading and DOCX built-in preview have different scopes; confirm with the default app |
Check two distinct file conditions
A readable text document
Choose a DOCX or PDF with text that opens normally. Note a phrase, add the folder, wait for processing, and search it. Verify the snippet and full path.
An image-only scan
Words visible in an image do not prove that ordinary text extraction can read them. Locate the file by name and obtain a readable text version before testing content search.
A state you cannot identify
Record the format, whether the original app can open it, processing state, and search mode separately. A file record alone cannot identify the failure.
Format and version boundaries
Visible text is not the same as successfully extracted text, and complete extraction is not promised for every file. Consult the manual for separate extraction and preview lists. Image-only scans may not participate in ordinary content search; filenames and locations remain useful.