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I built an automation that tracks every receipt automatically using Telegram, Mistral OCR, Gemini and Google Sheets.
Here's exactly how it works:
I send a photo of my receipt via Telegram. The image gets picked up automatically and saved into Google Drive. Mistral OCR extracts the raw text from the receipt image. Gemini then analyses the extracted text and pulls out the important details, store name, total amount and date. Everything gets logged neatly into Google Sheets automatically, including a direct link back to the original receipt in Google Drive.
One photo sent. Everything tracked. Forever.
No manual data entry. No lost receipts. No end of month guessing about what you spent and where.
This works for personal expense tracking and for businesses managing operational spending across multiple categories.
Want this built for yourself or your business? Comment RECEIPT TRACKER below and I'll reach out directly.
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What's one repetitive task in your business you'd automate if you could? I'd love to hear your ideas.
Want this built for yourself or your business? Comment RECEIPT TRACKER below and I'll reach out directly.
No manual data entry. No lost receipts. No end of month guessing about what you spent and where.
Every manual process is a potential automation opportunity. The challenge is identifying which one saves the most time.
OCR has improved massively. Pairing it with an LLM like Gemini makes extracting structured data much more reliable.
Receipt tracking is just one example. The same workflow can be adapted for invoices, purchase orders, contracts, and many other business documents.
Most people think AI automation is only for big companies. In reality, the biggest wins often come from automating simple daily tasks.
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