Equalify Reflow
Escaping static files into semantic freedom. An open-source pipeline that converts PDFs into accessible, reflowable content.
Open Source PDF Conversion
Built in the open. Shaped by the community. Licensed under AGPL. Supported by the UIC Technology Solutions Open Source Fund.
Phase 1: UIC
Tight feedback loops, real document collections, iterative improvement.
Phase 2: Partners
Early access, roadmap influence, pressure-testing across document types.
Phase 3: Public
AGPL license — adopt, run, improve, contribute back.
Partners get: Early access + Roadmap commenting
We need accessibility experts, institutions with real document collections, and practitioners who understand day-to-day remediation.
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Pick the entry point that matches what you're trying to do.
Overview
Start here.
Getting Started
Choose how to use Equalify Reflow and how to request partner access.
Tutorials
Guided, hands-on walkthroughs for learning by doing.
Tutorial — Process your first PDF with the web app
Open the Equalify Reflow web app in your browser, upload a PDF, approve the PII review, and download an accessible markdown version of the document end-to-end.
Tutorial — Use the pipeline viewer
Convert a PDF in the browser using the Reflow pipeline viewer at reflow.equalify.uic.edu — drag-and-drop, live progress, and every tool the viewer offers.
Tutorial — Process your first PDF with WordPress
Install the Equalify Reflow for WordPress plugin, configure it against a running Reflow instance, and convert your first PDF end-to-end.
How-to guides
Task recipes for specific jobs.
Providing Feedback
How to report a problem or suggest a correction from inside the accessible viewer.
Use the web app
Upload, review, and download accessible documents through the Equalify Reflow web app at reflow.equalify.uic.edu.
Integrate via the API
Task-focused recipes for the common API workflows — submit a PDF, stream progress, handle PII approval, and download results.
Interpret the output
Use the WordPress plugin
Install, configure, and use the Equalify Reflow for WordPress plugin to convert PDFs to accessible HTML from the Media Library.
Reference
Authoritative lookups — tables, endpoint shapes, options.
API Reference
REST endpoints, authentication, request/response shapes for the Equalify Reflow API.
Supported Document Types
What Reflow produces, which document types convert well, and which are outside the current scope.
Explanation
Background, design rationale, and concepts.
Architecture
How Equalify Reflow Works
The five-stage pipeline that converts PDFs into accessible, semantic markdown.