Recognize invoices / receipts from Google Drive and put them into Google Sheets
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Nodes used (7)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - HTTP Request
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - Code
n8n-nodes-base.code - Google Drive Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.googleDriveTrigger - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Merge
n8n-nodes-base.merge - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets
What it does
This workflow allows you to recognize a folder with receipts or invoices (make sure your files are in .pdf, .png, or .jpg format). The workflow can be triggered via the "Test workflow" button, and it also monitors the folder for new files, automatically recognizing them. Video Demo https://youtu.be/mGPt7fqGQD8 1. n8n import glitch After import, the trigger node "When clicking 'Test workflow'" might be disconnected. You need to connect it via 2 arrows to "Google Sheets1" and "Google Drive" nodes. So, the workflow has 2 triggers - via button, and via Google Sheets "new file" event - both of these triggers should be connected to 2 nodes. Here is how it should look like: https://ocr.oakpdf.com/n8nfix.png 2. Set up RapidAPI HTTP auth key Create new "HTTP header" n8n credential and paste your RapidAPI key from https://rapidapi.com/restyler/api/receipt-and-invoice-ocr-api into it. https://ocr.oakpdf.com/n8napikey.png Make sure "HTTP Request" node uses this credential. 3. Set up your Google Auth You need a Google connection to work with your Google Sheets and Google Drive accounts: https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/credentials/google/oauth-generic/finish-your-n8n-credential 4. Set up Google Sheets Copy this Google Sheets document: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G0w-OMdFRrtvzOLPpfFJpsBVNqJ9cfRLMKCVWfrTQBg/edit?usp=sharing Custom document formats and advanced usage Email: [email protected] Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-sidashin/