1. Discovery & Document Mapping
Analyze the structural layout of the Ontario Building Code, National Building Code, and other provincial codes provided.
Define a standardized Markdown schema that accommodates "Parts," "Sections," and "Clauses" across different jurisdictions.
2. Development of Extraction Engine
Build a script (preferably Python) to handle high-fidelity PDF-to-Text conversion.
Implement logic to preserve complex elements, specifically tables, bulleted lists, and mathematical formulas.
Develop an automated "splitting" mechanism that creates a new Markdown file for each logical section of the code.
3. Data Formatting & Cleaning
Convert all extracted text into clean Markdown syntax.
Insert YAML front-matter or metadata headers into each file (e.g., Province: Ontario, Year: 2024, Section: 3.2.1).
Ensure all cross-references within the text (e.g., "See Section 4.1.2") are formatted for future hyperlinking.
4. Quality Assurance & Validation
Run a verification report to confirm 100% coverage of the source documents (no missing sections).
Perform a manual audit of a sample set (e.g., 5-10 sections) to ensure formatting accuracy against the original PDFs.
5. Delivery & Handoff
Provide a organized folder structure containing all generated .md files.
Deliver the source code for the extraction tool along with a brief README.md explaining how to run it on future PDF updates.