Document Tool Stack
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Next.js + Supabase Storage + PDF parser + AI API + credits system
Best for
PDF/Document processing tools.
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Best for
PDF/Document processing tools like summarizers, translators, or extractors.
Components
- Framework: Next.js
- Storage: Supabase Storage (for files)
- Processing: PDF-parse / Tesseract.js
- AI API: OpenAI / Anthropic
- Credits: Supabase DB
Estimated cost
- Storage: $0 (Free tier)
- AI: $5-20/mo depending on document length
- Hosting: $0
Pros
- Solves high-value problems.
- Easy to explain value to users.
- Clear monetization path (credits).
Cons
- File processing can be slow or error-prone.
- Higher storage and API costs.
When to use
Use this when you are building a tool that handles user-uploaded documents and provides processed output.