EDGAR Renderer

Overview

The EDGAR Renderer plugin, developed and maintained by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is designed to provide traditional and inline XBRL viewers for SEC filings. It also integrates with and extends the EFM Validation plugin, offering EFM validation for SEC filings. For end-user support, please contact the SEC directly at: StructuredData@sec.gov.

Key Features

  • XBRL Viewers: Offers both traditional and inline XBRL viewers for SEC filings.

  • EFM Validation: Integrates with the EFM Validation plugin for comprehensive SEC filing validation.

Example Command Line Usage

For a complete list of options, visit the EDGAR Renderer plugin repository.

To create traditional and inline XBRL viewers in the out directory, use the following command:

python arelleCmdLine.py --plugins EdgarRenderer --httpUserAgent "Arelle via <your-email-address>" --disclosureSystem efm --reports out --file filing-documents.zip

To validate an SEC filing:

python arelleCmdLine.py --plugins EdgarRenderer --httpUserAgent "Arelle via <your-email-address>" --disclosureSystem efm --validate --file filing-documents.zip

Example GUI Usage

The Edgar Renderer can be easily configured through the graphical user interface:

  • To identify yourself with the SEC go to Tools > Internet > HTTP User Agent and enter your email address.

  • To access the Renderer, go to View > Edgar Renderer.

  • To select an EFM disclosure system, navigate to Tools > Validation > Disclosure system checks.