Automated PDF Data Extraction Tool

I have batches of PDFs that all follow the same or similar structure and contain a series of fields I care about. For every run, I need a small desktop or script-based workflow that will:

• Locate and capture the following field types exactly as they appear in each PDF:
– Text fields
– Numerical data
– Dates

Once the data are pulled, the tool must let me pick one of two output modes through a simple toggle, checkbox, or command-line flag:

1. Build a single Word file for the full batch of source PDF, based on my existing Word document, that includes a clean table that lists every record on its own row inserted into my Word document, and also some values dropped into predefined areas of my Word Document, or
2. Generate a separate Word file for every source PDF, based on my existing Word document, with the captured values dropped in.

I do not mind whether you use Python with PyPDF2 / pdfplumber, VBA, .NET, or another reliable approach—as long as setup is straightforward and I can rerun the process on future document sets without additional licensing costs.

Deliverables
• The working script or application with clear instructions for adding new PDFs and changing the output mode
• A brief README or video clip that shows the extraction and Word generation in action
• Source code and any companion template files

The solution is complete for me when I can point the tool at a test folder of PDFs, choose the output style, and receive error-free Word files populated with the right text, numbers, and dates.