Build a Expense Report Automator

Receipts to reports in seconds. Snap a photo of receipts or forward email receipts. AI extracts all details, categorizes by project/client, and generates compliant expense reports ready for submission.

Expense Report
January Total$2,847
Travel$1,200
Meals$847
Software$800

The Problem

Expense reports are the bane of everyone's existence. Collecting receipts, categorizing, filling forms—it's hours of tedious work that always gets procrastinated.

What You'll Build

Snap a photo of receipts or forward email receipts. AI extracts all details, categorizes by project/client, and generates compliant expense reports ready for submission.

How It Works

Forward receipts via email or upload photos. The AI extracts vendor, amount, date, and payment method. It learns your categorization patterns and suggests the right project/client code. End of month, one click generates a formatted report.

Expected Impact
Faster expense reporting

Minutes instead of hours monthly

Tools You'll Use

Claude CodeReactFirebase

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Build an expense report automator that processes receipts automatically:

**Input Methods:**
- Upload receipt photo/PDF
- Forward email receipts to a dedicated address
- Drag-and-drop batch upload

**From Each Receipt, Extract:**
- Vendor/merchant name
- Date of purchase
- Total amount
- Payment method (if visible)
- Item description (if clear)

**Categorization:**
- Auto-suggest category based on vendor
- Categories: Travel, Meals, Software, Office, Marketing, etc.
- Learn from corrections (Starbucks → Meals)
- Project/client code assignment

**User Flow:**
1. Upload receipts (single or batch)
2. AI extracts data, shows preview
3. User confirms/corrects categories
4. Receipts added to current period
5. End of period: generate report

**Expense Report Output:**
- Formatted PDF matching company template
- CSV export for accounting software
- Totals by category
- Attached receipt images/PDFs

**Features:**
- Monthly summary dashboard
- Spending by category chart
- "Missing receipts" reminders
- Duplicate detection

**Tech Stack:**
- Next.js or React Native (for mobile camera)
- Claude Vision API for receipt OCR
- Firebase or Supabase for storage
- PDF generation with react-pdf

**Simple Version (Start Here):**
Web app with image upload → Claude extracts data → displays in table → download as CSV. Skip PDF generation and categories initially.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to build a Expense Report Automator?

A expense report automator typically takes 2-3 days of focused work to build, depending on your familiarity with the tools.

Do I need coding skills?

No coding skills are required. This project is designed to be built with no-code AI tools like Claude Code. Our bootcamp teaches everything you need.

What tools do I need?

You'll need Claude Code, React, Firebase to build this project. Most tools have free tiers to get started.

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