Totally get your hesitation - I felt the same until a tight deadline pushed me to try
https://cabina.ai/tools/ai-chat-with-pdf. Just dropped in a dense manual and asked for key specs; it gave me exact answers in seconds, no scrolling through hundreds of pages. Honestly felt like a lifesaver for quick research or pulling summaries from contracts or guides. Not a full pro editor, but for everyday workflow headaches, it’s been surprisingly solid and time-saving. Worth a test run on something simple first - hope it helps you like it helped me!