Automate Receipt Data Extraction with Telegram OCR and Google Sheets
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Effortlessly capture and digitize your YAPE receipts using Telegram and Optical Character Recognition (OCR). This workflow automatically extracts key data from receipt images and stores it neatly in Google Sheets, streamlining your expense tracking and financial management.
About This Workflow
Say goodbye to manual data entry for your YAPE receipts! This powerful n8n workflow integrates seamlessly with Telegram to capture receipt images. Using advanced OCR technology, it intelligently extracts crucial information such as item details, prices, dates, and vendor information. The extracted data is then automatically organized and saved into a Google Sheet, providing a centralized and easily accessible record of your expenses. This solution is designed to save you time, reduce errors, and bring unparalleled efficiency to your bookkeeping processes. Ideal for individuals and businesses looking to automate financial tracking and gain better insights into their spending.
Key Features
- Telegram Integration: Easily send receipt images directly through Telegram.
- Advanced OCR: Leverages Optical Character Recognition to accurately extract text from images.
- AI-Powered Processing: Utilizes AI models to understand and structure extracted receipt data.
- Google Sheets Automation: Automatically saves extracted data into a Google Sheet for easy access and analysis.
- Customizable Workflows: Adaptable to various receipt formats and data extraction needs.
How To Use
- Set up Telegram Trigger: Configure the 'Telegram Listener' node to receive messages and media from your Telegram bot.
- Handle Incoming Messages: Use the 'Message Classifier' to identify if the incoming message contains a receipt image.
- Retrieve and Download Image: Configure the 'Telegram' nodes to fetch the highest quality version of the attached image.
- Extract Text with OCR: Connect the 'OpenAI' node to process the image and extract raw text using OCR.
- Process Data with AI: Utilize the 'AI Data Processor' and 'AI Model for Processing' nodes to parse the OCR'd text, identify key fields (e.g., vendor, date, items, price), and structure the data.
- Store in Google Sheets: Connect a 'Google Sheets' node (not explicitly shown but implied by the workflow name) to write the processed data into your desired spreadsheet.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"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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