Extract and organize receipt data for expense tracking with VLM Run and Google
UnknownUnknown. This template uses community nodes we can't verify statically. Uses community nodes that can't be verified statically (unverified community packages are off by default in 3.0). Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 5 nodes and runs on Google Drive events (file created). Along the way it connects Google Drive, Google Sheets and Vlmrun (community).
How it runs
Trigger: On Google Drive events (file created).
- Download Receipt File (Google Drive): download
- Vlm Run: uses Vlm Run
- Format Receipt Data (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
- Save to Expense Database (Google Sheets): append
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
We can't fully verify this one: it relies on 1 community package, and n8n 3.0 turns unverified community packages off by default (N8N_UNVERIFIED_PACKAGES_ENABLED=false).
- Check that @vlm-run/n8n-nodes-vlmrun is verified or supports 3.0 (used in VLM Run Receipt Parser).
Nodes used (5)
- Google Drive Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.googleDriveTrigger - Google Drive
n8n-nodes-base.googleDrive - Vlm Run
@vlm-run/n8n-nodes-vlmrun.vlmRun - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set - Google Sheets
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets
From the author
Transform your expense tracking with automated AI receipt processing that extracts data and organizes it instantly. What this workflow does 1. Monitors Google Drive for new receipt uploads (images/PDFs) 2. Downloads and processes files automatically 3.…