From a PDF to an accounting-ready record
The everyday task is simple: upload → the AI reads it → your staff review → save. A person confirms every record — the AI fills the form and flags anything uncertain, but it never saves on its own.
The flow, step by step
Log in
Staff sign in. The public can’t reach the app — only logged-in staff.
Upload a PDF invoice
Digital or scanned/photographed invoices both work (the AI can read scans), up to 25 MB.
AI extraction
The file is read by Anthropic’s Claude, which returns the vendor, dates, invoice number, amount, a short description, and a judgement of whether the document is actually an invoice.
Non-invoice guard
If the document is clearly not an invoice, it’s rejected — nothing is stored and no reference number is used.
Secure the file
For accepted invoices, a unique Transaction ID (YYYYMM-####) is assigned and the original PDF is moved into storage outside the public web area.
Review & complete
The operator checks the AI’s fields, resolves any “needs recheck” flags, and adds the manual accounting codes — Vendor ID, Distribution Type and Account.
Save or draft
Complete records are saved; incomplete ones can be parked as drafts and finished later. Drafts are excluded from exports.
Manage & export
Records are searchable and editable; Managers and Super Admins can download originals or delete; data exports to CSV/XLSX in your accounting system’s order.
What the AI does, and what your staff add
The AI handles the reading; your team owns the business-specific judgement and codes. Together that’s fast and accurate.
The AI fills in
- Vendor name
- Plain-English description
- Invoice & due dates
- Document (invoice) number
- Total amount incl. tax
- Recheck flags for anything uncertain
Your staff add
- Vendor ID
- Distribution Type
- Account code
- Any operator notes
- A final check of every field
- Save, or save as a draft
Three roles, enforced everywhere
| Action | Operator | Manager | Super Admin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upload, AI extract, review, save | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Save drafts | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| View / search records | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Edit a saved record | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Export to CSV / Excel | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Delete a record | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Download the original PDF | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Settings (AI key, model) | — | — | ✅ |
See it run on a real invoice
The quickest way to judge it is to watch it read one of your own invoices. Ask Paul for a short walkthrough.