// Read docs & web pages
tesseract5.5.3
Tesseract Open Source OCR Engine (main repository)
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5.5.3 · 2026-07-24
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tesseract is tesseract Open Source OCR Engine (main repository).
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to read docs & web pages.
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it as the official guide describes.
- 3Tell your agent the command exists (e.g. in AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) so it knows when to call it.
02Alternatives & comparison
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