AI-Powered Invoice Extractor via Telegram to Airtable β€” n8n Workflow

Gemiddeld complexiteit⚑ Trigger11 knooppunten🏷️ Invoice Processingdoor BizThrive.ai

Overzicht

πŸ“„ Description

This workflow automates the extraction of structured invoice data from PDF files sent via Telegram and stores it in Airtable. It leverages GPT-4o for intelligent parsing and includes conversational memory for a seamless user experience. Designed for businesses and freelancers who receive invoices digitally and want to streamline their record-keeping.

βš™οΈ How It Works

Telegram Trigger – Listens for incoming messages and PDF attachments.
Switch Node – Filters messages to ensure o

Gebruikte knooppunten

TelegramAI AgentOpenAI Chat ModelSimple Memory

Workflow-voorvertoning

πŸ“‹ SETUP REQUIREMENTS
πŸ”§ Prerequisites:
β€’ Telegram Bot Token (from @BotFather)
β€’ OpenAI API Key (GPT-4o model access)
β€’ Airtable Account with API access
πŸ“Š Airtable Setup:
πŸ€– INVOICE CATEGORISER WORKFLOW
πŸ“ Purpose:
Automatically extracts invoice data from PDF files sent
πŸ”„ Process Flow:
1. Telegram message received
2.
πŸ“± HOW TO USE
1️⃣ Start Conversation:
β€’ Send any message to the Telegram bot
β€’ Bot will ask for company/individual name
2️⃣ Upload Invoice:
β€’ Send PDF invoice as file attachment
πŸ“Š AIRTABLE DATA STRUCTURE
πŸ“‹ Invoices Table Fields:
β€’ Invoice Number, Date, Supplier
β€’ Supplier Address, Tax ID
β€’ PO Number, Due Date
β€’ Receiver Name, Address
πŸ”§ TROUBLESHOOTING
❌ Common Issues:
πŸ“„ PDF Not Processing:
β€’ Check file is actually PDF format
β€’ Ensure file size is reasonable
β€’ Verify PDF contains readable text
βš™οΈ CONFIGURATION NOTES
🎯 AI Agent Settings:
β€’ Uses GPT-4o model for accuracy
β€’ Structured prompts for consistency
β€’ Memory enabled for context
β€’ Tools connected for Airtable operations
memorytooltoolmodel
OpenAI Chat Model
Simple Memory
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Create Line Item1
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Create Invoice1
Telegram3
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Edit Fields1
Telegram2
E
Extract from File1
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Switch1
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Telegram Trigger1
AI Agent1
11 nodes11 edges

Hoe het werkt

  1. 1

    Trigger

    De workflow start met een trigger-trigger.

  2. 2

    Verwerking

    Gegevens stromen door 11 knooppunten, connecting agent, airtabletool, extractfromfile.

  3. 3

    Uitvoer

    De workflow voltooit zijn automatisering en levert het resultaat aan de geconfigureerde bestemming.

Knooppuntdetails (11)

TE

Telegram

telegram

#1
AI

AI Agent

n8n-nodes-langchain.agent

#2
OP

OpenAI Chat Model

n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi

#3
SI

Simple Memory

n8n-nodes-langchain.memoryBufferWindow

#4

Hoe deze workflow te importeren

  1. 1Klik op de knop JSON downloaden rechts om het workflowbestand op te slaan.
  2. 2Open uw n8n-instantie. Ga naar Workflows β†’ Nieuw β†’ Importeren uit bestand.
  3. 3Selecteer het gedownloade bestand ai-powered-invoice-extractor-via-telegram-to-airtable en klik op Importeren.
  4. 4Stel inloggegevens in voor elk serviceknooppunt (API-sleutels, OAuth, enz.).
  5. 5Klik op Workflow testen om te controleren of alles werkt, activeer het vervolgens.

Of plak rechtstreeks in n8n β†’ Importeren uit JSON:

{ "name": "AI-Powered Invoice Extractor via Telegram to Airtable", "nodes": [...], ...}

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JSON downloadenBekijken op n8n.io
Knooppunten11
Complexiteitmedium
Triggertrigger

Gemaakt door

BizThrive.ai

BizThrive.ai

@davids

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