Paris, Angers – April 8, 2026 AureXus today announced MEDUSA 3.9, the new version of its document cataloging and indexing platform, which manages all workflows related to inventory, cataloging, and indexing projects.
This new release introduces several features designed to improve productivity and usability by further integrating Artificial Intelligence into document processing operations. Since its first version in 2017, AureXus has continuously developed MEDUSA to automate all stages of cataloging while maintaining human control over data quality and validation. The platform can now automatically extract an increasing amount of inventory, cataloging, and indexing data from handwritten, typed, printed documents, and even from objects.
Automatic Extraction of Cataloging and Indexing Data. Among the main innovations of MEDUSA 3.9, AureXus enhances the cataloging and indexing process by integrating automatic extraction of bibliographic data from document images (books, cards, etc.). By combining Optical Character Recognition (OCR/ICR) with AI-based analysis, MEDUSA is capable of automatically extracting bibliographic and indexing data from images, such as title pages, catalog cards, or archival documents.
MEDUSA identifies elements such as title, author, publication date, and publisher, and presents them within the cataloging or indexing interface, making the cataloger’s task easier, as they only need to validate the extracted data. These automated operations greatly facilitate the creation or derivation of reference records by significantly reducing manual input and saving valuable time for cataloging specialists.
Addition of Ergonomic Action Buttons. MEDUSA further improves anomaly management by introducing action buttons that allow clients to indicate, with a single click, the action to be taken to resolve detected issues. The reviewing client no longer needs to manually write instructions such as “modify the record” or “create a new record.”
Voice-to-Text Comment Input. The platform now also includes a voice-to-text feature for entering comments and corrections. Users can dictate their remarks, which are automatically converted into text in real time. They can choose between French and English for dictation and can edit or complete the text afterward. This feature simplifies interactions on the platform and reduces the time required to input instructions.
Simplified Selection of Text and Data for Commenting. To facilitate the writing of comments related to specific parts of text or data, users can simply highlight the relevant section within a record or index. The selected content is automatically copied into the comment field, eliminating the need for manual transcription and ensuring precise identification of the data concerned. This significantly accelerates the review and correction phases.
Creation and Download of Data Sets for Offline Work. MEDUSA also enhances the ability to create working datasets for offline use. Users can annotate and comment on records locally without an Internet connection. These annotated datasets can then be re-imported into MEDUSA.
AureXus continues to develop its MEDUSA platform and already plans the release of MEDUSA 4.0 in mid-2026. This upcoming version will be an evolving platform combining even more automation, Artificial Intelligence, and human expertise. It will include advanced features such as segmentation, zoning, automated reading, and handwriting and shape recognition, enabling more precise and enriched processing of inventory, cataloging, and indexing projects.
AureXus is also planning further developments in future versions of MEDUSA, including advanced OCR capabilities and AI-assisted cataloging to further automate record creation from digitized documents. An AI-based conversational assistant is also under development. Integrated directly into the platform, it will provide real-time contextual assistance, answer user questions, and support greater user autonomy.
About MEDUSA
Developed by AureXus since 2017, MEDUSA is a platform that enables centralized and intelligent management of digital content processing projects. Deployed across hundreds of projects worldwide, it is used by private companies, libraries, museums, and archives to transform, manage, validate, and enhance their digital content, particularly for digitization, retroconversion, inventory, and cataloging projects.
MEDUSA manages exchanges between AureXus and its clients by providing continuous reporting on project progress, access to documents under processing or indexing, and interactive visualization and handling of anomalies.
The new version confirms MEDUSA’s role as a true assistant for managing document processing projects, combining automation, intelligence, and ease of use.
About AureXus
AureXus is a French company specializing in digitization and data processing. It operates in digital transformation, digitization, digital content management, and software development. Its solutions incorporate Artificial Intelligence to extract and manage descriptive data from documents and objects.
For over 15 years, AureXus has supported companies, libraries, archives, and museums worldwide in their digital transformation, with more than 300 clients in France and internationally.
AureXus teams are experts in the creation, conversion, enrichment, and enhancement of multilingual and multi-character content. The company offers a wide range of digital services, including 2D and 3D digitization, digital transition support, virtual tour creation, OCR processing, ALTO, indexing, retroconversion, cataloging, XML encoding, EAD, RIC, INTERMARC, UNIMARC, data enrichment through linked data, and e-learning content production.
Through its Bleu.AureXus program, the company is committed on a daily basis to environmental preservation, particularly the protection of oceans.