Transkribus Platform

When is an LLM enough for historical documents — and when isn't it?

That's the core question archivists, DH researchers, and the team behind Transkribus will be answering in Passau from 21–23 September. As AI becomes a standard tool, the real debate isn't about whether to use it, but which approach delivers the precision that messy, centuries-old manuscripts actually require.

👉 View the full programme and plan your participation:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0v5CCS0

Here is a look at just two of the specific topics we’re taking on at :

• Building Databases: Get hands-on with Smart Extract Models (SEM). We will look at how to design schemas and turn handwritten sources into structured, database-ready data, and discuss when SEM is (and isn’t) the right approach.
• Abandon All Consistency: Join our roundtable where our speakers will discuss navigating the "methodological hell" of transcription standards in the age of AI.

We’d love for you to be part of this exchange and join us at the University of Passau!

🎟️ Early Bird tickets are still available: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0v5tlR0