Effortless Expense Tracking with AI Receipt Scanning
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Automate your expense tracking by simply uploading receipts. This workflow leverages AI to extract crucial details and store them, saving you time and manual data entry.
About This Workflow
Take the hassle out of managing your expenses with this intelligent automation. The Expense Tracker App workflow begins by capturing receipt data from a Typeform submission. It then securely retrieves the uploaded receipt image, feeding it into an AI-powered engine (Mindee) to intelligently extract key information like the total amount, merchant, date, and even the category. This extracted data is neatly organized and can then be seamlessly stored in your preferred system, such as Airtable, creating a digital ledger of your spending. Perfect for individuals and small businesses looking to streamline financial record-keeping.
Key Features
- Automated Receipt Capture: Submissions via Typeform trigger the workflow.
- AI-Powered Data Extraction: Automatically pull essential details from receipts using Mindee.
- Smart Data Structuring: Organizes extracted information for easy use.
- Seamless Data Storage: Integrates with tools like Airtable for organized record-keeping.
- Reduced Manual Entry: Significantly cuts down on time spent on data input.
How To Use
- Configure Typeform Trigger: Set up your Typeform with a file upload field for receipts and connect it to this workflow.
- Set Up Mindee Credentials: Obtain API credentials from Mindee and add them to your n8n credentials.
- Configure Airtable Integration: Connect your Airtable account and specify the target table (e.g., 'Expenses') where you want to store the extracted data.
- Map Fields in 'Set Information' Node: Ensure the 'Amount', 'Merchant', 'Date', 'Time', 'Receipt URL', and 'Category' fields are correctly mapped to the output of the 'Extract Information' node.
- Activate the Workflow: Enable the workflow in n8n to start automated expense tracking.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "84008191-0eb2-4e19-932c-aa84f3576f02",
"name": "Effortless Expense Tracking with AI Receipt Scanning",
"nodes": 5,
"category": "Personal",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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