README.md

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title: Yimlo OCR Verification
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sdk: docker
app_port: 7860

Yimlo OCR Verification Microservice

This is the official OCR backend for yimlo.africa. It provides identity validation, proof of residence analysis, and bank/credit document verification.

Architecture

• Framework: FastAPI
• OCR Engine: EasyOCR
• Hosting: Docker on HuggingFace Spaces
• Integration: SearchWorks 360 API

Required Secrets

To run this service in production, the following secrets must be configured in your HuggingFace Space settings:

• SW360_SESSION_TOKEN: Your SearchWorks API key.

Local Development

docker build -t yimlo-ocr .
docker run -p 7860:7860 -e SW360_SESSION_TOKEN=your_token yimlo-ocr