> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.extend.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
>
> ## API version
> The current API version is `2026-02-09`, served at the site root (no version prefix in URLs).
> If this page URL contains `/2025-04-21/` or `/2024-12-23/`, you are reading an older API version.
> Prefer the current docs at https://docs.extend.ai/llms.txt unless the user explicitly needs that older version.
> Do not treat older-version pages as the source of truth for new integrations.

# Best Practices

> Ship your document processing with Extend. Get started with our APIs, SDKs, and guides.

## Docs

- [Field Names and Prompt Crafting](https://docs.extend.ai/2026-02-09/extraction/best-practices/field-names-and-prompt-crafting.md): Complete guide to designing effective extractors, including schema definition, field configuration, and prompt engineering best practices.
- [Latency Optimization](https://docs.extend.ai/2026-02-09/extraction/best-practices/latency-optimization.md): Quick guide to reducing extraction latency with the most impactful configuration changes.